Good evening and welcome to todays meeting of the Commonwealth Club of california. This is a place where you are in the know. I know symantec Commonwealth Club. Org. Find us on facebook and on twitter and on the clubs Youtube Channel as well. My name is joe epstein. My pasture the Commonwealth Club word of governors and im going to chair todays program. This program is part of the clubs series underwritten by the bernardo share foundation. 60 years ago researcher jonas salk changed Human History by inventing the polio vaccine. His work has saved countless lives, helped shape the medical field as we know it today. Recently dr. Charlotte jacobs, Professor Emeritus at tampered medical School Published the First Comprehensive biography of this medical pioneer in tighter jonas salk a life. Today we are pleased to have got your jacob along with his work and the Lessons Learned from it. Dr. Jacobs will be in conversation with Janet Napolitano, president of the university of california, former
Congress also had asked acted in ways that demonstrated a transition was a different kind period. Afterwards airs on booktv every saturday at 10 00 p. M. And sunday at 9 00 p. M. Eastern. You can watch all previous afterwards programs on our web site booktv. Org. Now on booktv Charlotte Jacobs remembers the life and career of jonas salk, creator of the polio vaccine. She is joined in conversation by Janet Napolitano, president of the university of california and former secretary of Homeland Security. Good evening and welcome to todays meeting of the Commonwealth Club of california, this is the place where you are in the know. You can find us online at commonwealthclub. Org, find us on facebook and twitter and on the clubs Youtube Channel as well. I am 8 share of the commonwealth board of governors and i am going to chair todays program. This program is part of the clubs good list ceres underwritten by the bernard foundation. 60 years ago, physician, researcher jonas salk changed Human
I would also like to take the time to thank john ripley of the secondstory bookshop downtown. She has been there for 34 years and done numerous book signings and is a Community Icon for the people in the community and we thank her for that. [laughter] [applause] she is also the past president of the american booksellers association. Lastly, this night would not have happened if it were for the hard work of maureen. [applause] she is a polio survivor herself. In 1957 at two years old, she contracted polio. If you know her, you know that hasnt held her back title. She had her back at all. She has been a pain to everyone here in regard to the american disabilities act. Wasthe march of dimes, she the poster child. Was also an honored guest at the white house when they signed the american with disabilities act. She is the Founding Member of the west chester polio survivor committee. Marine is going to talk and will more about our speaker and hot Nights Program will run. And how toNights Pro
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