The resolution commemorates the 70th anniversary of the nationwide polio eradication campaign, which began in 1955 and marked a significant public health initiative aimed at eliminating a disease that had long caused paralysis and death, particularly among children. It highlights the historical context of polio as a highly infectious disease with no known cure, and acknowledges the groundbreaking work of physicians and scientists, including the development of the first safe and effective polio vaccine. The resolution also recognizes the contributions of Black doctors and researchers at the Tuskegee Infantile Paralysis Center, who played a crucial role in treating and eradicating polio in the South.

Furthermore, the resolution honors the efforts of individuals like Dr. Ira Myers, who was instrumental in initiating the mass Salk Polio Vaccine Program in Alabama, and acknowledges the significant vaccination campaign that led to the eradication of polio in the United States. It emphasizes the importance of science, medicine, and collective action in overcoming this devastating disease and celebrates the achievements of all those involved in this public health triumph, particularly the contributions of Alabamians.