January 7, 2004
William Schwied, MD, MPH, founder of People for a National Health Program (PNHP), in his acceptance speech as Leisure Worlder of the Month:
“I will close with a global approach to dreams and goals: Nurturing and enriching the lives of all peoples in need; and creating a world without poverty, greed, human suffering, inequality, and war.”
Comment: I am personally eternally grateful to Bill, initially for his presentation of the single payer proposal in grand rounds at our hospital a decade ago, and for his continuing support since. He has provided inspiration to me, encouraging me to continue to pursue a life of activism on behalf of health care for everyone.
Don McCanne