The Polio Vaccine Story

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Join us at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site for the next installment in our Historical Speaker Series, The Polio Vaccine Story. Presented by Don Calliban, this thought-provoking program revisits a time when polio was one of the most feared diseases in the world—paralyzing thousands of children each year and sparking a desperate race for a cure. Don will explore the remarkable development of the Salk polio vaccine and the critical role Parke-Davis played in its production and distribution. The talk also highlights the organizations that helped fund this historic breakthrough and the determination of scientists who forever changed public health. Don Calliban, retired Director of Engineering & Maintenance at Parke-Davis/Parkedale Pharmaceuticals, brings both technical expertise and a historian’s insight to this powerful story. Date: Sunday, January 25 | Time: 1–2 p.m. Location: Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township, MI 48317 Tickets: $5 for non-members, free for members Purchase at: PackardProvingGrounds.org/Jan25-HSS-PPG