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Hyatt's two-year Fellowship: Training away and at-home community
application

As part of her two-year commitment, Hyatt will receive in-depth training in
Los Angeles, including a 30-day Science Academy (beginning June 8-9).

Once back in Boston, she will continue her internship through activities
such as facilitating AAC's participation in National Black HIV Awareness
Day in February; collaborating with other ASOs, CBOs and traditional Black
institutions to increase use of HIV services; organizing activities for
National HIV Testing Day in June; and working with the Policy, Prevention,
and Client Services departments to share what she has learned.

Studies have shown that limited HIV science literacy, stigma and
misperceptions present barriers for many African Americans in accessing and
using HIV services and that these also play an important role in health
disparities and may contribute to low quality health care.

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At last year's event, I
earned business with General Motors and with Kellogg. "They don't know why we're talking about it. Ninety -
three percent have one credit card and the average balance is $3,000.
"While I do see a lot of companies making progress, I also see a lot that
seem to be stuck in neutral and I think that 's because they view supplier
diversity as a purchasing function, when they really need to view it more
broadly. Of its 12 members, 10 are from outside of Visteon, four
of those are diverse candidates and two are women. AAC provides free confidential services to men and women
already living with HIV/AIDS, as well as conducts extensive educational and
prevention outreach to those at risk of infection .

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They are driving public policy, government regulation,
consumer trends and they will demand corporate transparency and accountability
in the marketplace," added Johnston. In sharp contrast, Black (non -Hispanic)
and Hispanic individuals each make up 6% of Massachusetts' population.

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Leaders from our seven employee
resource groups join us in these monthly meetings. The African American community is disproportionately
impacted by HIV/AIDS, and this program will help create new leadership
within the community to address this growing concern.

Hyatt's participation in this important Fellowship will strengthen AAC's
capacity and expertise in its work focused on eliminating HIV and AIDS
healthcare disparities, including improving service delivery outcomes by
enhancing Cultural Competence in program development.

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We have diversified our
Board of Directors. Hyatt will participate in study
groups , conference calls and listserv activities.

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Driving the case for supplier diversity was keynote speaker, Michael
Johnston, President and CEO of Visteon.

The AAHU Fellowship Program is a comprehensive training and internship
program aimed at strengthening Black organization and individual capacity
to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in local communities.

Hyatt is already involved and contributing strongly to the community.

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They are in touch and online. They
demand products that are clean, safe, efficient and sustainable - that won't
hurt the environment.

AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, Inc. AAC runs the only
statewide AIDS Hotline (1.

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It provided me the
one-on-one opportunity to meet with corporate buyers.com. This time will also
allow her and her colleagues to review information learned in previous
trainings and advance their knowledge through use of lecture, small group
discussions and large group activities.

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. If you 're not on board and commit that to be
a part of your culture, you're missing it," added Johnston .

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According to Johnston, by 2010 the U.

About MMBDC
The Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC), established in
1979, is the largest of the National Minority Supplier Development Council's
39 regional councils.2331).

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"Millennials do not trust global corporations , so we have an uphill climb
to turn their perceptions around," said Johnston.
Johnston shared that Visteon committed to embracing diversity as a key
cultural and strategic imperative at its inception in 2000 when it spun off
from Ford Motor Company. "First of all, have a workforce and supply base that reflects the
consumers that buy your products.

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E., who attended the first
supplier breakfast, said, "This event is very important. will become a nation of
minorities.

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"We congratulate
her and thank the Black AIDS Institute for its leadership in creating this
Fellowship program . (AAC), New England's oldest
and largest AIDS organization, is dedicated to stopping the spread of
HIV/AIDS by preventing new infections and optimizing the health of those
already infected.

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Embracing Diversity Today Prepares Businesses for Tough Millennial Market

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J."
Ron Holcomb of Paradigm Sintered Products Inc. For Millennials, the most diverse generation ever, diversity is
not even an issue.800. AAC also advocates for effective
science-based prevention programs.

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, The Second Annual Supplier
Diversity Breakfast hosted by Kellogg, Whirlpool and the Michigan Minority
Business Development Council (MMBDC) exceeded attendance expectations again
with over 800 business leaders , and took the pragmatic view of building
business today while sharing key insights on the consumer that businesses will
serve in the future. Elaine Brown of Wolverine Feeder Company Inc.
To accelerate the pace at which companies can become more diverse and to
drive those changes deeper into the organization, Johnston shared Visteon's
approach.

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We couldn't
say that a few years ago .

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But now we can say we help our Western Michigan
corporate members and minority business enterprise members grow their
businesses both locally and globally. While pundits claim the primary case
for supplier diversity is today's more ethnically diverse population, Johnston
painted a more forward -looking business case, calling companies to action
today in order to be prepared to meet the demands of the Millennials, also
known as Generation Y, those born between 1979 and 1994 and representing 65
million Americans, one-quarter of the U.

Why it matters in Massachusetts

More than half of the people living with HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts are
Black (non-Hispanic) or Hispanic.

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"Diversity is a sound,
good business practice.
A privately funded, non-profit, business development organization, the
MMBDC actively coordinates and facilitates business relationships and
procurement opportunities for corporations and minority owned business
enterprises (MBEs).

PRESS RELEASE AIDS Action Committee's Jennease Hyatt Selected as 2005 Fellow of African American HIV University (AAHU)

AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, Inc.

"Jennease is a perfect selection for this incredible honor, and AAC is
thrilled and committed to support her in this very intensive and empowering
endeavor," said Rebecca Haag, Executive Director, AAC.

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population and $170 billion in
spending ."
(Click here for details)and increase HIV science literacy in Black communities.

AAHU works with organizations and individuals to build upon HIV prevention
and science knowledge and to promote activities that will address the
underlying social, economic and cultural factors that prevent Black people
from fully accessing and using HIV services.

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said, "It can take months
to get your foot in the door and even longer to build a relationship that
yields business results. For more information about the MMBDC, visit
http://www.
(AAC) announced today that Jennease Hyatt, Homelessness Prevention
Coordinator, has been named a Fellow in the 2005 African American HIV
University (AAHU) Fellowship Program, created by Black AIDS Institute
(BAI). She
is Marketing/Public Relations Chairperson for Young Professionals Network
(YPN), an auxiliary of The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts .235.

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Unless diversity is part of a company's DNA and business strategy, I
think you kind of hit a wall," said Johnston. The
initial session is followed up with trainings every six months to ensure
that Fellows stay abreast of new and developing prevention and education
initiatives specifically related to Black populations.

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Delbert Gray, President, MMBDC heralded the event as a milestone,
"Today, MMBDC is an integral part of Western Michigan business.S.com

In
the last several years, 76% of women diagnosed with HIV infection were
women of color. Hyatt earned a Bachelor of
Science in Biology from Hampton University.

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They will
simply expect that a company's employee ranks and its supply base is as
diverse as they are," added Johnston.
"This generation is turned on.

Pictures available upon request

Contacts:
Danielle Fournier
Mullen
(313) 394-0312
Danielle.Fournier@mullen. She is
becoming a mentor for the National Black College Alliance (NBCA), is a
member of Boston Urban Progressives (BUP) and a volunteer for City
Live/Vida Urbana, a grassroots community-based organization that advocates
for tenants' rights and housing justice.

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This event gives you that access and opportunity
immediately .mmbdc. She was selected to the two-year intensive program as one of about
20 Fellows from hundreds of applicants nationwide.