Regardless of who you are or what group you're in, there is a significant gap between the care you deserve and the care you receive.

We are stagnating now. We have got to really get busy.

The students and faculty of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities are motivated survivors and self-achievers. We look forward to providing them with effective tools and supportive services that assist them in maximizing their health as they work to transform their communities.

There is an urgency in this year's report that we haven't had in recent years. Each state has its own set of challenges to work through. ... There is much more room to go.