Kaiser Permanente Stands Up to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault During NO MORE Week

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Mar 09, 2015, 02:08 ET

OAKLAND, Calif., March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente stands proudly among more than 15 organizations nationwide raising awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence during NO MORE Week, March 8–14.

Since 2013, Kaiser Permanente has supported NO MORE in its mission to end sexual assault and domestic violence. NO MORE Week is a national effort to engage individuals and organizations to make domestic violence and sexual assault awareness and prevention a priority year-round.

"As a physician, I have seen firsthand the devastating effect domestic violence and sexual assault has on physical health, mental health and overall well-being," said Brigid McCaw, MD, with Kaiser Permanente's Family Violence Prevention Program. "This is why it's so important that all health care providers and systems like Kaiser Permanente stand up and say, 'No More.'"

Kaiser Permanente has supported NO MORE through $375,000 in contributions and was recognized by Peace Over Violence in 2014 for its long-standing commitment to ending domestic violence, and for its support and leadership in the NO MORE campaign.

"Ending domestic violence and sexual assault is essential to the health of our members and the communities we serve," said Raymond J. Baxter, PhD, senior vice president, Community Benefit, Research and Health Policy at Kaiser Permanente. "We're proud to stand among the organizations advocating for awareness and prevention of this critical community and public health issue."

NO MORE Week kicks off with a series public service announcements from Vice President Joe Biden and actress Mariska Hargitay encouraging viewers to get involved in the campaign. Throughout the week, NO MORE will host more than 50 events, including fundraisers for local service providers, education workshops and fundraisers.

Kaiser Permanente's charitable contributions are reviewed and approved by the Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan Board of Directors' Community Benefit Committee, chaired by Cynthia Telles, PhD. Telles, who also serves as director of the Spanish-Speaking Psychosocial Clinic of the Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, knows the importance of supporting NO MORE.

"As a health care organization, Kaiser Permanente sees first-hand the destructive effects of domestic violence and sexual assault on individual lives and families," said Telles. "Raising public awareness and engaging bystanders around ending domestic violence and sexual assault is a critical part of addressing this public health issue."

More information about NO MORE Week can be found at www.nomore.org/nomoreweek2015.

About NO MORE
NO MORE is a unifying symbol and movement to raise public awareness and engage bystanders around ending domestic violence and sexual assault. Launched in March 2013 by a coalition of leading advocacy groups, service providers and major corporations, NO MORE is supported by hundreds of national and local groups and by thousands of people who are using its signature blue symbol to increase visibility for these hidden issues. Learn more about NO MORE or download our free tools at www.nomore.org. And for regular updates, follow NO MORE on Twitter (https://twitter.com/nomoreorg) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NOMORE.org) and Instagram (https://instagram.com/nomoreorg).

About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve approximately 9.6 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: kp.org/share.

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