Live: Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit with Cedars-Sinai

 Join us for the Black Men in White Coats youth summit in Los Angeles, California in March 2024, featuring powerful discussions and workshops for youth. Nicole Mitchell, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion, delivered an inspiring welcome speech that underscored the critical role of diverse participants in shaping the future of health care. Throughout the event, we recognized and honored pivotal organizations and individuals for their contributions towards health equity, including Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, BlackDoctor.org, Cedars Sinai Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Well-being, and Dr. Dale Okorodudu, the founder of Black Men in White Coats. Dr. Dale welcomed an audience of over 1,000 young students and parents to the 2nd Annual Youth Summit on careers in medicine. He expressed his excitement at the event’s growth and encouraged students to take advantage of learning from volunteers and medical professionals. Choosing Greatness Stressed the importance of making choices daily to achieve greatness, not mere averageness, he led the audience in declaring “I choose greatness!” multiple times. He advised being different, believing in yourself, carefully selecting friends and mentors, focusing deeply on one skill or talent, consistently working hard, and choosing to love people. The summit continued...