"The obesity epidemic is one of the major health challenges facing our
nation, and African American communities are highly affected by this disease
and its health consequences," Secretary Leavitt said.

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The growth in Chrysler Group minority purchasing represents the highest
year-over-year increase for minority suppliers and distinguishes Chrysler
Group as one of the industry leaders.
Since 1998, the company has nearly doubled dollars spent with minority
suppliers, from $1.

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The trip was designed to
help Chrysler Group 's minority-owned businesses become more globally
competitive and to develop economic opportunities for South African black-
owned companies.

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2 million to improve efforts to reduce obesity among
African Americans through a new partnership with national African American
organizations. The continuous
growth demonstrates Chrysler Group's long-term commitment to the economic
development and growth of its minority suppliers.

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The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
(NAFEO), Silver Spring, Md.; Washington, D.7 billion in 1998 to $3.

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"Because these problems affect multiple groups, we will also
be announcing a second phase of the initiative in the near future, which will
focus on reducing obesity among Hispanic populations .

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6 million Americans, or 64 percent, are overweight or
obese.7 percent for adult white women, according to data from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the period 1999-2002.) State
University; Lincoln (Pa.3 billion with minority suppliers in 2004,
which represents 12 percent of its total purchasing and an increase of more
than $300 million from the previous year.
Since the program's inception in 1983, the Chrysler Group has sourced more
than $27 billion worth of business with minority-owned companies.

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The National Urban League will pilot-test an Urban Health and Fitness
Campaign focused on physical activity, nutrition and prevention of diseases
such as diabetes.3 billion spent with minority suppliers in 2004 represents 12
percent of total purchases
* Chrysler Group increases purchases from minority suppliers by more than
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In addition, Chrysler Group was recognized by more than a dozen national
and regional organizations for its Diversity Supplier Development programs in
2004.

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Chrysler Group has developed a number of programs to build its minority
supplier base.
In 2004, the Company also coordinated and sponsored an Automotive Business
Opportunity Mission to South Africa in conjunction with the National Minority
Development Council and the Corporate Council on Africa.

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"The initiative we are
announcing today will mobilize three of the nation's premier academic and
civic organizations to join us in a new partnership to mount critical
prevention efforts in the African American community."
As recent as last week, Chrysler Group announced that TDS/US, a certified
minority-owned Tier 1 enterprise, was awarded its largest minority logistics
contract ever.

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Those programs include Chrysler Group's annual "Matchmaker"
event, a Minority Enterprise Initiative mentoring program and a Tier 2
development program. Representatives from
15 minority-owned suppliers traveled on the business opportunity mission to
South Africa to meet with black-owned enterprises.

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Initiatives planned by these organizations include prevention, education ,
public awareness, and outreach activities intended to bring about a greater
understanding of the impact of obesity on other conditions."
In implementing the new projects targeting African Americans, NAFEO will
work with five of its member institutions to improve health habits among
college -age youth: Talladega (Ala. The Council will
conduct focus groups among women in Los Angeles, Calif .C. * $3. Under the agreement, TDS/US will operate an inbound parts sequencing
center for DaimlerChrysler 's Belvidere (Ill.

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Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are
available at http://www.gov/news. "We challenge our minority suppliers to grow
their business by becoming global players in the automotive industry. The contract, valued at $205 million over six years, is also
the largest purchase of supply chain services the Chrysler Group has ever
made .

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WASHINGTON, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced
today the award of $1.
An estimated 129.8 percent, compared to
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; and Houston, Texas, as it develops new
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York, N. African
American girls and boys also had higher rates of overweight than white
children in the same age groups.;
Chicago, Ill.
"We have created a solid minority supply base whose success in business
depends on being competitive in the areas of quality, cost, technology and
delivery," said Thomas Sidlik, DaimlerChrysler AG Board of Management Member
for Global Procurement + Supply.

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Adult African
American women had age-adjusted obesity rates of 48.) University; South Carolina State University ,
Orangeburg; and Wiley (Texas) College.hhs. Those awards include the National Minority Supplier Development Council
"President's Recognition Award" to Thomas Sidlik and the "Corporate Advocate
of the Year" award from the Michigan Minority Business Development Council and
the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

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"Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases which disproportionately
impact minority populations, including heart disease, some cancers, diabetes,
and stroke," said Dr.

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The National Council of Negro Women will conduct a research-based public
education campaign to educate young and mid-life women (ages 35-59) about
healthy aging and ways to improve their overall health . Working through selected local affiliates, the project aims
to develop comprehensive community action plans, influence school-based
curricula and health/fitness activities, and provide technical assistance to
meet community needs.

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Obesity and overweight have been shown to increase the risk of
developing serious and often disabling medical conditions. Garth Graham, HHS deputy assistant secretary for
minority health., Chrysler Group
announced today that it spent $3.

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