+ American Red Cross

National Headquarters
Washington, DC 20006

November 19, 1986

Dr. Michael Samuels
Assistant to the Surgeon General
U.S. Public Health Service
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18-66
Rockville, Maryland   20857

Dear Mike:

Thank you for providing the names of your contacts at
educational associations.  We have been contacting these
individuals concerning our plans to produce an AIDS education
video for youth.
It was especially gratifying to learn that Dr. Koop's call
for AIDS education in schools has been met with a great deal
of support.
need for AIDS We at the Red Cross certainly understand the
        education in schools to begin early, and to be

reinforced at home.  We feel that our chapters are especially
suited to help both educators and parents in this regard.
As 1,explained yesterday, we,are planning to produce a
20-minute video aimed at junior high and high school youth
that can be used in the schools.   Also, we will be developing
discussion guides and training materials to accompany the
video that can be used by teachers, and materials for parents
to help supplement the school-based education.
seeking funding for the project.                We are now

Your offer to have Dr. Koop appear in our video is appreciated,
and on behalf of the Red,Cross I most enthusiastically accept.
As we get further along in the development of the script, we
can make arrangements for his participation.
I will forward a detailed description of the program for your
information within the next few weeks,
keep you informed of our progress.     and will continue to

Again, thank you for your assistance and support.
Sincerely yours,

AIDS Public Education Program

cc: Dr. Barker