First: Reshape medical education.
Second: Let 's empower the patient.
Robinson Worldwide, Inc. As part of a larger network of
women's organizations in more than 70 countries, the YWCA strives to
achieve racial and gender equity, economic independence of women,
respect for diversity, and a vibrant and healthy community.

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Top Leaders at Kaiser Permanente Call for Action on Racial Disparities

So let's insist that a culturally competent care curriculum be
added to all medical school training. Roloff brings more than 25 years of
corporate executive experience and philanthropic leadership to the
YWCA of Minneapolis."
Roloff currently serves as chair of the Blake School board of
trustees and was recently named to the board of directors of C .H.

The Young Women's Christian Association reaches out to meet the needs of women and girls wherever they are.

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Consider these examples:

-- The prevalence of diabetes in African Americans is approximately
70 percent higher than whites.

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"The leadership, expertise and discipline Becky has demonstrated
throughout her impressive career will help advance the mission of the
YWCA - to empower women and eliminate racism," said Alice Kim, board
president of the YWCA of Minneapolis. "Becky's experience and business
acumen will help the YWCA continue to build its reputation and
position as one of Minnesota's premier women's organizations.ywcampls.

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Ronald Copeland, MD
Medical Director, Ohio Permanente Medical Group
Chairman, National Diversity Council,
Kaiser Permanente

"Racial health care disparities are all too real in the United States
today.

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Editor's note: Becky Roloff is a resident of Edina , Minn.

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It is clear that traditional medical
school training does not prepare physicians to address the needs of our
increasingly diverse population. and
native of Dickinson, North Dakota.

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Bernard Tyson
Senior Vice President, Brand Strategy and Management
Kaiser Permanente

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more about the YWCA of Minneapolis, go to www.

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Catherine, Roloff holds a master's in business administration from
Harvard Business School.

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Third, and most importantly: We must regain the trust of our patients. "To lead an organization with
such a rich history and relevant mission is a great honor.

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Local YWCAs are affiliated to the national YWCA of their country.

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Make no mistake: They are particularly prevalent in the African
American community.

The good news is that Kaiser Permanente is committed to eliminating these
health care disparities.

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MINNEAPOLIS ----

Former senior executive of American Express Financial Advisors brings
extensive corporate and philanthropic experience to new role

The YWCA of Minneapolis has named Becky Roloff as the company's
new chief executive officer.
Before joining AEFA in 1988 as vice president of insurance operations,
Roloff held numerous leadership roles with The Pillsbury Company. A graduate of the College of St.

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OAKLAND, Calif . She has chaired the board of trustees of both
the College of St.

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Since its beginning, the YWCA has been at the forefront
of social change.

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The doctor-patient relationship works
best when the patient is informed and can share in his/her medical decisions. Roloff replaces current CEO Nancy Hite who is
retiring after 12 years of heading the organization. Paul, Minn. The YWCA of Minneapolis is a non -profit organization
that serves more than 25,000 people annually with hundreds of
programs, classes and support groups.

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This is not a separate agenda for health care; it has to be part of any
attempt to improve overall health care outcomes.

As a non-profit membership association, each YWCA is run by and for women of the community and their families.

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We should recognize that it is as important
to master the skills of cultural competence as it is to master anatomy and
biochemistry.
When patients do not trust the health care system we cannot improve their
health, we cannot gather critical medical information, and we cannot end
racial disparities. We must listen to our patients, we must be their advocate
and we must be active members of the community in which we live.
"For the past 114 years , the YWCA of Minneapolis has been
empowering women to build better lives for their families and a better
community for all of us," said Roloff. and the Children's
Theatre Company in Minneapolis .

Each local YWCA is an autonomous community-based non-governmental organization.

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Prior to her appointment as CEO of the YWCA of Minneapolis, Roloff
served as senior vice president of Global Financial Advice and Systems
and a member of the executive leadership team at American Express
Financial Advisors (AEFA) in Minneapolis, Minn.

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However, this requires creativity to find new ways of engaging and educating
the public.

We are putting our money where our mouth is: Sponsoring the African
American Family Health Video and Guidebook, in partnership with ICAM and
American Academy of Family Physicians; forming relationship with key
policymakers to work on a plan to eliminate disparities; creating tools for
health care providers through our Institute for Culturally Competent Care, and
supporting centers of excellence that serve as models for working with diverse
populations. We are doing this because every person in America must enjoy the
respect, dignity and the highest quality of care possible.

YWCA of Minneapolis Selects Business Leader Becky Roloff to Lead Organization

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-- African Americans are half as likely to undergo angioplasty and
coronary bypass surgery as white Americans. For Kaiser Permanente, this is a cause -- and it is a
cause that dates back to the values espoused by our founders more than
60 years ago. Catherine in St.

About the YWCA of Minneapolis

The YWCA of Minneapolis was founded in 1891 by a group of women
pushing the boundaries of social acceptability: women working outside
of the home.

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-- For men and women combined, African Americans have a cancer death rate
about 35 percent higher than that for whites. It provides
me the opportunity to meaningfully impact the YWCA's mission of
advancing the lives of women and children, and eliminating racism.

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Tyson, SVP

"To attack racial disparities in health care those of us in health care
must adopt three essential strategies. AEFA is the United
States' largest nationwide financial planning organization, with more
than 12,000 financial advisors serving more than two million clients.