The Nome nugget., 1954-01-27
WHY WE MUsT GIVE no THE MARCH or DIMES

The promptness with which gamma globulin was
sent to our community last week for the protection Of
our children means that must give more than we
ever have before that the supply will be available
to other communities in sufficient quantities and when
ever needed.
In Is short years. March Of Dimes research has
broken through tremendous barriers that stood
between man and the conquest Of polio Step by step,
scientists have advanced from the depths Of the I'M
known to the threshold Of victory.
Today plans are being made for what may be
the final assault-the practical of laboratory knOWl
edge to meet the needs Of human beings The break
through has been made. The effectiveness Of gamma
globuin in giving some temporary protection against
polio has been demonstrated Three types Of polio virus
have been identified as causes Of paralysis Science has
learned to grow these vruses rapidly in test tubes
for further research They being used to pro-
duce trial vaccine
Your investment Of $40, 800 900 in March Of Dimes
research has created these and potent weapons
for the attack against polio
The National Foundation strikes directly at
the heart Of the polio problem It's objective is to
tend protection against the paraytic disease to the
greatest number Of PROFESSIONALLY to all people.
Polio Prevention Program is possible today
because through MARCH OF DIMES research, science
for the first time has in its hands both limited,
temporary preventive agent and trial vaccine which
may provide the final answer to infante paralysis.
This new and costly operation marks an historic
turning point in the fight against polio Polio Proven
feel that they move safely to the human body.
If their weapons blunt the destructive force
Of the virus this final proving ground polio will
be conquered
The attack has been launched in two directions.
First tests Of trial vaccine will be conducted
massive SCALE with the participation Of hundreds Of
thousands Of schoochildren. Secondly because the
results Of the vaccine trials cannot be evauated before
another polio season has passed. every possible use
will be made Of the blood fraction gamma gIobulin to
halt the spread Of epdemicS
In the meantime the National Foundation is
preparing to make maximum Of the blood fraction
gamma gIobuIin limited and temporary protective
agent against polio MARCH OF DIMES research
has proved that &C. used in mass NEGOTIATIONS at the
proper time can effectively reduce the number Of polio
cases among those inocuated In 1858, this scarce
product Of human blood distributed under strict
government regulation Your National Foundation
used S. 500 900 in MARCH Of DIMES funds to
increase available supplies Of gamma globulin, con-
tributing substantially to the nations stockpie.
Looking ahead to the needs Of 1854, the National
Foundation already has taken steps to double the
amount Of &C that will be available With MARCH
OF DIMES funds, it has financed the development Of
dprocessng facilities and has contracted with
commercial houses to purchase their entire output Of
the Since the government probably will control
the ratoning Of GG in 1854 these supplies again
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