Which organization was established in 1938 to provide research, education, and patient services in response to polio epidemics?

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, later known as the March of Dimes, was established in 1938 specifically to address the challenges posed by polio epidemics. The organization focused on funding research into the prevention and treatment of polio, and through extensive efforts, it played a crucial role in promoting public health initiatives, including vaccination programs that ultimately led to the virtual eradication of polio in the United States.

By engaging in broad educational efforts, the foundation sought to raise awareness about the disease and its impacts, while also providing crucial patient services for those affected by polio. This focused approach on both research and support established a vital framework for combating the effects of this debilitating disease and highlighted the need for comprehensive strategies in public health response.

The other organizations, while significant in their own areas, do not specifically relate to the purpose of addressing polio epidemics as effectively as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The American Physical Therapy Association is concerned with the physical therapy profession in general, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves a broader public health role, while the Polio Survivors' Network focuses specifically on the needs of polio survivors rather than the original research and education that was central to the foundation