David Satcher Quotes

United States, Physician
March 2, 1941

David Satcher, is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as the 10th Assistant Secretary for Health, and the 16th Surgeon General of the United States.

Also known as Public Servant

I'm convinced that we can shape a different future for this country as it relates to mental health and as it relates to suicide.

David Satcher
- Different
- Country
- Future
Seventy-five percent of women who smoke would like to quit, and yet only two to three percent quit every year... It's significant because we can help women quit smoking.

David Satcher
- Women
- Help
- Smoking

Our nation's blood supply is safer than it's ever been, and it's getting safer as we speak.

David Satcher
The same things that lead to disparities in health in this country on a day-to-day basis led to disparities in the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

David Satcher
- Country
- Health
We believe that more than 4 percent of the children in this country suffer ADHD... We want to know how to better identify and refer children for treatment.

David Satcher
- Believe
- Country
- Children