“Dr. Satcher very eloquently painted the picture of leadership as a relay race rather than an individual event; encouraging us to catch hold of a vision, much like the grasping of the baton, and to carry it for our leg of the journey before passing it on to another.”
“Dr. Satcher is one of the creative and dedicated people who is making the world a better place. What a wonderful opportunity for the people in our region to hear Dr. Satcher.”
“What a treat it was for the Great Lakes Bay (GLB) Region to have Dr. Satcher as our special guest. His style of presentation was both personable, informative, and entertaining! Hats off to the GLB Regional Planning Committee and Saginaw Valley State University for hosting an outstanding Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday.”
“The most important thing I took away from Dr. Satcher’s talk was the concept of perseverance…these tough problems that took years to make will not be undone overnight…we are part of a “relay team,” carrying the baton, or torch if you will, doing our part, engaging others and then passing the torch on to the next person to continue the struggle for justice and progress. This view helped me to look around the room and acknowledge the many partners present, find hope in our collective effort and reminded me not to get discouraged by the setbacks and the weight of indifference. Dr. Satcher, through his quiet grace, challenged us each to do our part and keep a shoulder to the wheel. Given the current effort to reform health care in our country, his words could not be more timely.”
“Dr. Satcher’s presentation was a wonderful blend of his personal remembrance of Dr. King as a college student and an informed presentation on health care disparities. He was warm, engaging, and insightful. His speech made me do what Dr. King would want—think about our society, injustice and the responsibility we all have to make things better for EVERYONE, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity and the like.”
“The Regional MLK celebration was a shining moment of people coming together in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Dr. Satcher’s message was thoughtful and informative, underscoring the importance of equality in health care for the under served.”
“Dr. David Satcher delivers a powerful message—one in which he challenges us to not only continue dreaming about a better tomorrow, but consciously lighting, living, and leading the way towards equity, justice, and peace in the world today.”
