NATIONAL COMMISSION ON ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
1730 K Street. N.W., Suite 815
Washington. D.C. 20006
(202) 254-5125 FAX 254-3060 TDD 254-3816
Statement by the National Commission on AIDS
About the Resignation of Earvin Johnson, Jr.
Soon after he was appointed to the Commission, Magic
Johnson said he became concerned that he would be used as
a figurehead by a White House that had no real interest
in doing more about AIDS.
From the moment Magic Johnson announced that he was
infected with the AIDS virus, he became one of the
world’s major figures committed to fighting this
epidemic. While President Bush has lost the benefit of
Magic Johnson’s counsel, the country has not. We’re
certain that Mr. Johnson will continue making unique and
invaluable contributions to AIDS awareness, education and
prevention.
We have deeply valued Magic Johnson as a friend
colleague on the Commission. We will miss him.
Commission, however, will continue to bring
independent policy analysis and recommendations to
White House and Congress.
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September 24, 1992
Contact: Thomas Brandt
202-254-5125
CHAIRMAN
June E Osborn. M.D.
VICE CHAIRMAN
David E. Rogers, M.D .
MEMBERS
Diane Ahrens
Hon. Richard B. Cheney
Harlon L. Dalton, Esq.
Hon. Edward J. Derwinski
Don C. Des Jarlais. Ph.D.
Eunice Diaz, M.S., M.P.H.
Donald S. Goldman, Esq.
Earvin Johnson
Charles Konigsberg, M.D . M.P.H.
Hon. J. Roy Rowland M.D.
Hon . Louis W. Sullivan. M.D.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Roy Widdus, Ph.D