[applause] i also want to thank dr. koh, howard koh, who as the assistant secretary of health, has tackled a number of issues and has taken leadership roles in a number of areas, but i can tell you his experience and passion has inspiredded him to be particularly focused on our continued battle, our national strategic plan, our efforts on hiv and aids, and thank you, howard, for continuing that battle. you're going to hear from some remarkable health leaders who have been generous enough today to share their personal stories with us. i'm struck by looking at this audience that we have an interesting combination of health expertise in this room. some of you have been in this battle from day one and know well the history we're going to talk about. others were not alive when this story first began, so some of this is important history for you to understand and know about, but today we're here to remember those we've lost to the pandemic and honor those who continue to fight against the virus and fight for a cure. we're here to