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On behalf of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, '}}, { timecode: 43, handler: 'blob', id: 4, data: {text: 'President Calvin Smyre, and all of our members from 45 states, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, we welcome all of our listeners, and I certainly welcome each one of you here this morning. The '}}, { timecode: 58, handler: 'blob', id: 5, data: {text: 'National Black Caucus represents the interests of predominantly African-Americans, and we are their voice, we speak on their behalf. I also would like to thank Eli Lilly, and especially Nate Miles for '}}, { timecode: 74, handler: 'blob', id: 6, data: {text: 'making this conference possible. You heard Representative Armstrong say 15 years, that’s 15 years of dedication on the part of Eli Lilly, but it’s also dedication on the part of our '}}, { timecode: 87, handler: 'blob', id: 7, data: {text: 'members, because this is a busy time, this is an election year, and even when we’re not being elected, we have so many things that we are responsible for in our districts, but we are here. And '}}, { timecode: 99, handler: 'blob', id: 8, data: {text: 'one of the primary reasons why we are here is because we want to learn as much as we can in order to help our constituency, to educate them, and to make the quality of life a little bit better. So I '}}, { timecode: 113, handler: 'blob', id: 9, data: {text: 'would say again, welcome, we are pleased that you are able to see the work that we are proud of doing. And again, NBCSL represents your interests and the interests of the United States. Thank you very '}}, { timecode: 130, handler: 'blob', id: 10, data: {text: 'much. JOE ARMSTRONG: Next we will have Representative Vernon Smith, Chair of the Indiana Black Caucus. He is also an educator. He has an undergraduate degree and a master’s degree from Indiana '}}, { timecode: 149, handler: 'blob', id: 11, data: {text: 'University. He is involved in numerous professional and civic organizations, but one of noteworthy recognition is that he’s a member of the great Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Representative Vernon '}}, { timecode: 164, handler: 'blob', id: 12, data: {text: 'Smith. REPRESENTATIVE VERNON SMITH: Allow me to begin by giving reverence to God, who is the head and center of my life, and to thank Him for this opportunity, a God that took a kinky-haired, '}}, { timecode: 178, handler: 'blob', id: 13, data: {text: 'patched-knee, snotty-nosed kid growing up in the ghetto, didn’t even know he was in a ghetto, and gave him the opportunity to get some titles, to get an education, and because of that great God, '}}, { timecode: 189, handler: 'blob', id: 14, data: {text: 'I stand here today, and I give Him the honor, and I give Him the praise because He’s worthy of the same. Let me also give honor to our host for today’s activities. Eli Lilly has been a '}}, { timecode: 205, handler: 'blob', id: 15, data: {text: 'friend of NBCSL, has been a friend of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, but we’re most pleased to have Nate Miles as a champion of our causes. Because of Nate, we are miles ahead in the '}}, { timecode: 225, handler: 'blob', id: 16, data: {text: 'things that we are trying to achieve, and Nate, we thank you for your support. My job is to welcome you to this event, and welcome you to the State of Indiana, but I’m pleased to have some of my '}}, { timecode: 245, handler: 'blob', id: 17, data: {text: 'colleagues here with me. We have Representative John Bartlett, we have Senator Earlene Rogers, Representative Greg Porter, and all of them hold key positions in the House or the Senate, wherever they '}}, { timecode: 258, handler: 'blob', id: 18, data: {text: 'represent. We welcome you to the State of Indiana, we are proud of Indiana. Indiana many times has been seen as a Midwestern, somewhat backward state often, but we’re making great strides in '}}, { timecode: 273, handler: 'blob', id: 19, data: {text: 'this state, and we welcome you here. We’re proud to be known as Hoosiers. Your presence today indicates that you’re concerned. If you were not concerned, you would not have traveled the '}}, { timecode: 285, handler: 'blob', id: 20, data: {text: 'many miles, the distance that you have traveled to be here today. And it is important for us to be concerned, because I believe that our greatest natural resource is not the rolling waters of the '}}, { timecode: 299, handler: 'blob', id: 21, data: {text: 'Midwest, not the redwood forest, not the coal that we extract from the earth, not the gold we put in depositories, but our greatest natural resource is our people. And when we put our name on the '}}, { timecode: 313, handler: 'blob', id: 22, data: {text: 'ballot, what we said to the public was, we don’t want to be the master, we want to be the servant. And so we’ve come today to be empowered with knowledge, to be given some technical '}}, { timecode: 324, handler: 'blob', id: 23, data: {text: 'skills, and some insight as to how we can better serve our people. And I’m so pleased that you chose to use this as the site for your meeting. Now, before I take my seat, and I know I’ve '}}, { timecode: 337, handler: 'blob', id: 24, data: {text: 'probably over-extended my time, but I am very much concerned about not only the people who are of color in this – these United States, but I’ve had the privilege of traveling to Africa '}}, { timecode: 350, handler: 'blob', id: 25, data: {text: 'about three times know, and I’m so concerned about those persons from – who represents my roots, my original roots. And so sometime during the day, I’m going to give you one of these '}}, { timecode: 364, handler: 'blob', id: 26, data: {text: 'flyers, and I ask you to read it, and if you decide you want to help, we encourage you to do so. At lunchtime, we will have a gift for you to let you know that we appreciate your presence here in '}}, { timecode: 377, handler: 'blob', id: 27, data: {text: 'Indianapolis, in the State of Indiana, and we know that you already feel welcome, and we know that God will continue to bless you. Thank you. JOE ARMSTRONG: Highly respected, extremely versatile, and '}}, { timecode: 398, handler: 'blob', id: 28, data: {text: 'tremendously effective. These are the best words to describe the humble Nate Miles. Nate is currently the Corporate Director of State Government Affairs Western United States for Eli Lilly and '}}, { timecode: 414, handler: 'blob', id: 29, data: {text: 'Company, and a longstanding member of NBCSL corporate roundtable, where he chairs the Health Committee for the corporate roundtable. He has been the energy behind this conference for the last 15 '}}, { timecode: 432, handler: 'blob', id: 30, data: {text: 'years. He is directly responsible for elevating it to a national level. Let us welcome one of our own, Nate Miles. NATE MILES: Thank you, Representative Armstrong, first giving honor to God, who is '}}, { timecode: 453, handler: 'blob', id: 31, data: {text: 'the head of my life, Representative Ballard, and President Smyre in his absence. I’m humbled to actually have this opportunity to come here today to introduce somebody that’s very special '}}, { timecode: 466, handler: 'blob', id: 32, data: {text: 'to me, and to say thank you to NBCSL for, as Representative Armstrong said, taking this conference to a new level. Thankfully, because of some of the work that we have done together, this conference '}}, { timecode: 480, handler: 'blob', id: 33, data: {text: 'is being streamed over the internet, as we said earlier, so that anybody across this country can hear the types of debates and discussion and suggestions and ideas that are discussed in this room. '}}, { timecode: 494, handler: 'blob', id: 34, data: {text: 'Representative Lois DeBerry been there with us for years, always used to say, how do we take what’s in this room that we discuss here every year, and take it out to the rest of the country. '}}, { timecode: 504, handler: 'blob', id: 35, data: {text: 'We’ve taken it back to our districts, but this time it’s going across the world, on the worldwide web, so Representative Smith, some of those people in those countries can now go to '}}, { timecode: 516, handler: 'blob', id: 36, data: {text: 'NBCSL’s website, click on that, and hear about the treatments, because we talk about treatments for mental illness in some of those other countries, we hear about AIDS, we hear about TB, we hear '}}, { timecode: 526, handler: 'blob', id: 37, data: {text: 'about malaria, but mental health ravages those countries too, and now they can go online because of what this organization has done, and get the same information today, tomorrow and beyond, that we '}}, { timecode: 540, handler: 'blob', id: 38, data: {text: 'get in this room today, and that’s a phenomenal change, and I thank you NBCSL for helping to play a part in that. This conference has been covered like you’ve never seen before. '}}, { timecode: 555, handler: 'blob', id: 39, data: {text: 'We’re in Reuters, the Miami Herald, we’ve got press clippings for everybody, Radio 1, we just got off the phone with them, it’s now a hidden secret that we no longer hide, that we '}}, { timecode: 568, handler: 'blob', id: 40, data: {text: 'let shine, and so I want to thank us for being able to do that. And one of the reasons that we’re able to do that is because of this next individual that I want to bring up. President Smyre has '}}, { timecode: 578, handler: 'blob', id: 41, data: {text: 'a saying that if you ever see a turtle on top of a fence post, one on top of a telephone pole, one thing you know for sure, he or she didn’t get there by themselves, and as I sit here today, I '}}, { timecode: 590, handler: 'blob', id: 42, data: {text: 'did not get here by myself, there is a gentleman in the room, there’s a number of people here, my colleague Todd Bledsoe, Joan Solum, and others, who have just been huge supporters, but '}}, { timecode: 601, handler: 'blob', id: 43, data: {text: 'they’re inside the company as a supporter, that whenever I feel like I’m at a point where I just need to talk to somebody, and I don’t abuse that privilege, and have only used it '}}, { timecode: 611, handler: 'blob', id: 44, data: {text: 'once or twice, but I can go in and sit down and talk to him if I can get on his calendar, because he cares about every single thing that goes on in this company. Number 1, he pays for it because '}}, { timecode: 620, handler: 'blob', id: 45, data: {text: 'he’s the CFO, but number 2 is because organizations like this, and the things that we do in Lilly in giving back to the community is close to his heart, and that’s Mr. Derica Rice, who '}}, { timecode: 632, handler: 'blob', id: 46, data: {text: 'became Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Eli Lilly in May 2006. He is a member of the company’s executive committee, and operations committee. He had been vice-president and '}}, { timecode: 645, handler: 'blob', id: 47, data: {text: 'controller since 2003. Humble roots, born in Decatur, Alabama, he received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Kettering University, formerly the GMI Engineering and Management '}}, { timecode: 659, handler: 'blob', id: 48, data: {text: 'Institute, in 1988, and a master’s degree in business in 1990 from Indiana University. Derica joined the company in 1990 as an international treasury associate, he held various assignments as '}}, { timecode: 674, handler: 'blob', id: 49, data: {text: 'sales representative, manager of global financial planning, and analysis for medical devices division and global planning manager for pharmaceuticals. Now, in 1995, he became the finance director and '}}, { timecode: 687, handler: 'blob', id: 50, data: {text: 'chief financial officer for Lilly Canada, in 1997 promoted to executive director and chief financial officer for all of our European operations based out of London. I’m telling you, he’s '}}, { timecode: 699, handler: 'blob', id: 51, data: {text: 'bad internationally. He was named general manager of Lilly United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in 2000. Derica serves as a member of the boards of directors for the Target Corporation, Clarion '}}, { timecode: 711, handler: 'blob', id: 52, data: {text: 'Health North, the Center For Leadership Development, he also serves as a member of the Indiana University Board of Trustees and Board of Governors for the Indiana – for the Indianapolis Museum '}}, { timecode: 723, handler: 'blob', id: 53, data: {text: 'of Art, but we all know him as someone that supports NBCSL and is a corporate champion on the 12th floor for this organization. Ladies and gentleman, I’m proud to present our CFO, Mr. Derica '}}, { timecode: 734, handler: 'blob', id: 54, data: {text: 'Rice. DERICA RICE: Good morning. How is everyone? Okay, now Nate sets a very high standard. So I’ve been following Nate for a while. Preferably I like to go first so I don’t have to follow '}}, { timecode: 757, handler: 'blob', id: 55, data: {text: 'him, and I don’t have to try to jump over his hurdle, so I’ll do my best, Nate, and I think in his words he said make sure you represent. So let me start by saying thank you for allowing '}}, { timecode: 767, handler: 'blob', id: 56, data: {text: 'me to have this privilege to be here this morning with you. On behalf of Eli Lilly and Company, I want to welcome our honored guests to this annual event, and as I heard earlier, this is our 15th year '}}, { timecode: 779, handler: 'blob', id: 57, data: {text: 'of collaboration, both between NBCSL, Eli Lilly, as well as Indianapolis, and I think that’s an important milestone, and I want to make sure we acknowledge that. Let me also express my sincere '}}, { timecode: 792, handler: 'blob', id: 58, data: {text: 'appreciation for your own dedication to public service. You are truly on the front lines of the issues that are vitally important to all of us, self included, and I want to thank you for making the '}}, { timecode: 805, handler: 'blob', id: 59, data: {text: 'time in your busy schedules to participate in this conference. I had the privilege to attend the conference two years ago, and I am delighted that you’re allowing me to return again this '}}, { timecode: 817, handler: 'blob', id: 60, data: {text: 'morning, so I guess I at least represented well once. We’ll see how today goes. But I’d like to extend a special welcome to NBCSL leaders here today. I know that President Calvin Smyre '}}, { timecode: 829, handler: 'blob', id: 61, data: {text: 'couldn’t be here today, but I wanted to recognize Representative Barbara Ballard, vice-president. Now Barbara, I’m not a female as was mentioned earlier, but I have the name for it, so '}}, { timecode: 840, handler: 'blob', id: 62, data: {text: 'maybe I’m halfway in between, but also, I also want to acknowledge Representative Joe Armstrong, chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. Very nice to meet you Joe. I also want to note '}}, { timecode: 854, handler: 'blob', id: 63, data: {text: 'that we’re very excited that this year’s conference is being simulcast to, as I heard, Florida and Michigan, so I’d like to make a special welcome first to those attending in '}}, { timecode: 864, handler: 'blob', id: 64, data: {text: 'Detroit, as well as to those who are assembled in Miami. Now, as you know, we had hoped to be joined today by Congresswoman Carolyn Kilpatrick in Detroit, as well as by Congressman Kendrick Meek in '}}, { timecode: 877, handler: 'blob', id: 65, data: {text: 'Miami, and by our own congressman, Andre Carson, here in Indianapolis, but the current financial crisis obviously has impacted everyone’s life it seems, and these members are in Washington for '}}, { timecode: 888, handler: 'blob', id: 66, data: {text: 'the vote this morning, and I know we’re all watching attentively to see the outcome of those meetings and sessions. Well, as you know, Congressman Meek chairs the Congressional Black Caucus '}}, { timecode: 899, handler: 'blob', id: 67, data: {text: 'Foundation, and just last week, I had the opportunity to attend the CBCF Annual Legislative Convention, which was quite frankly an outstanding event. In fact, I saw some of the faces in the room last '}}, { timecode: 910, handler: 'blob', id: 68, data: {text: 'weekend in D.C. Although he and his distinguished colleagues could not be here with us in person this morning, I am grateful for their support that they’ve given to today’s discussion, and '}}, { timecode: 922, handler: 'blob', id: 69, data: {text: 'I’m hopeful that we may be able to hear from them later this afternoon. Now, Lilly and the NBCSL have worked together since the early ‘90s on the health care concerns of African-Americans. '}}, { timecode: 935, handler: 'blob', id: 70, data: {text: 'Back in August, Lilly co-sponsored an NBCSL reception at the Democratic National Convention in Denver to honor the work of distinguished African-American legislators and civic leaders. Now, our CEO, '}}, { timecode: 949, handler: 'blob', id: 71, data: {text: 'John Lechleiter, had attended the reception and had the opportunity to talk about it on his blog to Lilly employees. John mentioned that one of his – the honorees, none other than Spike Lee, and '}}, { timecode: 961, handler: 'blob', id: 72, data: {text: 'they were able to actually strike up a conversation. Now, for those of you that are from Indianapolis, you know the history of the Pacers and Spike Lee. For those that aren’t, well, due to the '}}, { timecode: 973, handler: 'blob', id: 73, data: {text: 'Pacers’ rivalry with the Nicks over the years, there’s been this love-hate relationship between Spike, Indianapolis, and the Pacers. Well, I think somehow John and Spike was able to forge '}}, { timecode: 985, handler: 'blob', id: 74, data: {text: 'a relationship, and I know John invited Spike to come to Indianapolis. The last that I heard was that Spike was actually willing to as long as we provided security, so we’ll see what happens. '}}, { timecode: 997, handler: 'blob', id: 75, data: {text: 'Well, on a serious note, let me maybe take a moment to turn to a very important issue of today’s conference, and quite frankly, that’s black America’s dialogue on mental health. '}}, { timecode: 1009, handler: 'blob', id: 76, data: {text: 'Studies have shown that African-Americans are less likely to receive mental illness diagnosis than Caucasian-Americans, and are therefore less likely to receive treatment. In fact, a survey by the '}}, { timecode: 1025, handler: 'blob', id: 77, data: {text: 'National Mental Health Association revealed that African-Americans and persons over the age of 65 are least likely to seek professional help for depression. Now, why are African-Americans getting '}}, { timecode: 1038, handler: 'blob', id: 78, data: {text: '– not getting the help they need to deal with mental illness? Well, there are several factors that come into play. One is a historical mistrust of health professionals and cultural barriers '}}, { timecode: 1050, handler: 'blob', id: 79, data: {text: 'between doctor and patient. Second is a tendency to rely on church and family in times of stress. Now God is the head of my life as well, but indeed, these support systems are a strength of the '}}, { timecode: 1064, handler: 'blob', id: 80, data: {text: 'African-American community, but the upshot is that African-Americans often go without treatment by mental health professionals, treatment that would not only help the patient, but also enhance the '}}, { timecode: 1076, handler: 'blob', id: 81, data: {text: 'efforts of family and community to provide support and care. And third, another factor, unlike other illnesses, there is a stigma attached to mental illness, a stigma that creates a real barrier to '}}, { timecode: 1091, handler: 'blob', id: 82, data: {text: 'seeking treatment, as we heard earlier from our representative in Detroit. I am quite frankly hopeful that today’s conference will indeed help launch a dialogue on mental health and black '}}, { timecode: 1103, handler: 'blob', id: 83, data: {text: 'America, and for our part, Lilly will engage more with the NBCSL and other organizations to take this dialogue to our communities. We support efforts to get the word out through the alternative press, '}}, { timecode: 1117, handler: 'blob', id: 84, data: {text: 'through faith-based institutions, and other avenues, to lift the stigma of mental illness in communities of color. Now, why is Lilly involved? Our vision is to provide improved outcomes for individual '}}, { timecode: 1131, handler: 'blob', id: 85, data: {text: 'patients. It means we’re not just here to sell medicines, but truly to improve outcomes. And when we talk about mental health, the key outcome from the patient’s perspective, is not just '}}, { timecode: 1145, handler: 'blob', id: 86, data: {text: 'the alleviation of symptoms, but more importantly, although that’s critical, but more importantly, it’s ultimately the ability to live a full and normal life defined by them. This is a '}}, { timecode: 1159, handler: 'blob', id: 87, data: {text: 'very compelling vision, and obviously as a company, this is an aspirational vision that’s very much of a stretch, especially for a pharmaceutical concern, and as you can see, why our efforts '}}, { timecode: 1170, handler: 'blob', id: 88, data: {text: 'cannot be limited to the lab or just the manufacturing plant or even the doctor’s office. We must work with the mental health professionals and with the broader community to help patients manage '}}, { timecode: 1183, handler: 'blob', id: 89, data: {text: 'depression, schizophrenia and other diseases in a way that allows them to live their lives, and getting help is the very first step. Now these are all great concepts, so let me be a little bit more '}}, { timecode: 1199, handler: 'blob', id: 90, data: {text: 'specific. Let me provide you with an example. One of Lilly’s initiatives in mental health is directly related to the panel discussion later this morning in military and veteran’s affairs. '}}, { timecode: 1211, handler: 'blob', id: 91, data: {text: 'In May of this year, the Lilly Foundation announced a $1 million grant to two organizations working together to provide free mental health services for returning soldiers and their families. The grant '}}, { timecode: 1224, handler: 'blob', id: 92, data: {text: 'to give an hour and the American Psychiatric Foundation will be used to recruit and educate volunteer mental health professionals who will become a part of a network aiming to bridge the gap in mental '}}, { timecode: 1237, handler: 'blob', id: 93, data: {text: 'health services for soldiers returning from service, as well as their families. We strongly support the efforts of NBCSL to focus on this vitally important issue and to initiate a dialogue in the '}}, { timecode: 1251, handler: 'blob', id: 94, data: {text: 'African-American community. Now, if I can take the leeway, or if I may, I’d like to also update you on a couple of issues that I discussed two years ago at this very same conference. Well, the '}}, { timecode: 1266, handler: 'blob', id: 95, data: {text: 'first is the issue of clinical trial diversity. It’s increasingly clear that patients respond differently to medicines based on a variety of factors, such as genetics, ethnicity, and cultural '}}, { timecode: 1280, handler: 'blob', id: 96, data: {text: 'differences. But because African-Americans are under-represented in clinical trial enrollment, we often lack information about medicine safety and efficacy in our population. I’m pleased to '}}, { timecode: 1294, handler: 'blob', id: 97, data: {text: 'report to you today that Lilly has implemented a new clinical diversity strategy. A key goal of this strategy is increased enrollment of racially and ethnically diverse patients in phase 3 and phase 4 '}}, { timecode: 1307, handler: 'blob', id: 98, data: {text: 'clinical trials in the United States. Efforts to increase diversity in Lilly clinical trials have been underway for several years. Working, for instance, with the National Medical Association we have '}}, { timecode: 1320, handler: 'blob', id: 99, data: {text: 'been successful in increasing minority enrollment in some of our clinical trials, but I must admit there is still much more work to be done. Also, two years ago at this same conference, there was a '}}, { timecode: 1333, handler: 'blob', id: 100, data: {text: 'focus on the plague of diabetes among African-Americans. I want to tell you today about an exciting new Lilly initiative to help people in the African-American community manage this potentially '}}, { timecode: 1345, handler: 'blob', id: 101, data: {text: 'devastating disease. That initiative is a program we call FACE Diabetes. Now, FACE stands for Fearless African-Americans Connected and Empowered. The FACE Diabetes program is designed to empower '}}, { timecode: 1360, handler: 'blob', id: 102, data: {text: 'individuals in the African-American community with the right information, the right resources, and the support to become change agents for themselves, their families, and their communities. We '}}, { timecode: 1374, handler: 'blob', id: 103, data: {text: 'launched FACE Diabetes in Chicago, Atlanta, and here in Indianapolis so far, and we’re actively partnering with faith-based and health leaders in each local community. We’re focusing first '}}, { timecode: 1388, handler: 'blob', id: 104, data: {text: 'on educating and empowering women – back to you, Barbara, a pillar of the strength and leadership in the African-American community, and as the movement builds, mobilizing others within the '}}, { timecode: 1401, handler: 'blob', id: 105, data: {text: 'community to get involved. And let me add, to help us with this campaign, we’ve been able to solicit the efforts of singer-songwriter Angie Stone, in serving as the face of this campaign. In '}}, { timecode: 1415, handler: 'blob', id: 106, data: {text: 'fact, just two weeks ago, Angie was here in Indianapolis to share her personal story about living and managing her own diabetes. Now, I hope that these brief examples let you know that we are not just '}}, { timecode: 1430, handler: 'blob', id: 107, data: {text: 'talking concepts at Lilly, but we are actively executing a strategy, and specifically taking action, to try to begin to affect the outcomes of individual patients, and with that, I hope that '}}, { timecode: 1444, handler: 'blob', id: 108, data: {text: 'it’s also been clear as to our commitment to the NBCSL and the health care issues that are facing and plaguing the African-American communities, both here in the U.S., and quite frankly, around '}}, { timecode: 1456, handler: 'blob', id: 109, data: {text: 'the world. So, to end, I want to thank each of you very much for your time and your attention this morning, and more importantly, for your dedication to improving the lives and the health of '}}, { timecode: 1468, handler: 'blob', id: 110, data: {text: 'African-Americans. It is through your tireless efforts, and you’re true champions for the people of this country. We at Lilly are proud to support you in these important endeavors, and we look '}}, { timecode: 1480, handler: 'blob', id: 111, data: {text: 'forward to the privilege of working with you in the months and years ahead. Thank you for your time this morning.'}} );