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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
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"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."
The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
(NAFEO), Silver Spring, Md. African
American girls and boys also had higher rates of overweight than white
children in the same age groups.com.com

"We don't use affirmative action as an excuse; we use it as an advantage ,"
Procope says in her profile.scic.

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C. "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.
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.

Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are
available at http://www. This year Wal-Mart was also listed on the
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility's (HACR) Corporate Index as
one of the top 10 companies for Hispanics. On the Web:
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, and the National Council of Negro Women, Washington, D. Obesity and overweight have been shown to increase the risk of
developing serious and often disabling medical conditions.gov/news. for 2005 by DiversityInc.egbowman."

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Wal-Mart has been widely recognized for its ongoing commitment to
diversity and inclusion. Procope, president and founder of
America's largest minority-owned and woman-owned insurance brokerage, E.

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WASHINGTON, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced
today the award of $1. More
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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.) University; Alcorn (Miss.hhs.S. operates Wal-Mart Stores , Supercenters, Neighborhood
Markets and SAM'S CLUB locations in the United States., New York City , is profiled in the new book, "The 25
Most Innovative Agents in America. Bowman also offers innovative loss control and safety-engineering
services, including planning to help clients deal with the threat of
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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.) University; South Carolina State University,
Orangeburg; and Wiley (Texas) College.; Washington, D. Magazine and was
named one of the top corporations for multicultural business opportunities in
2004 by DiversityBusiness. Internationally, the
company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico,
Puerto Rico, South Korea and the United Kingdom.G.G.

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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. Black Enterprise Magazine Ranking Lauds Companies With Significant
Representation By Ethnic Minorities in Corporate Procurement, Boards , Senior
Management, and the Total Workforce

BENTONVILLE, Ark. Bowman provides commercial property/casualty insurance, group
travel-accident coverage and professional loss-control services to
businesses and nonprofits of all types and sizes, including some of
nation 's largest and best-known organizations.

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The Council will
conduct focus groups among women in Los Angeles, Calif.
(NYSE: WMT) announced today that it has been named one of "The 30 Best
Companies for Diversity" by Black Enterprise magazine. "The only advantage is that it opens the door
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2 million to improve efforts to reduce obesity among
African Americans through a new partnership with national African American
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6 million Americans, or 64 percent, are overweight or
obese. "We will continue to strive
for excellence in all aspects of diversity and employment practices.

The book can be ordered online at
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, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Online merchandise sales are available at
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The book, published by The National Alliance for Insurance Education, cites
her innovation of "tapping into the Fortune 500 market using a variety of
measures despite gender and racial barriers .

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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.8 percent, compared to
30. Garth Graham, HHS deputy assistant secretary for
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"We are honored by recognition from such a well respected publication as
Black Enterprise," said Charlyn Jarrells Porter, senior vice president and
chief diversity officer for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Asian Enterprise magazine also
included Wal-Mart in its listing of the top 10 companies for Asian Americans.
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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. 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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HHS Launches African American Obesity Initiative

Adult African
American women had age-adjusted obesity rates of 48. The companies that
made the list outperformed other corporations in their peer group in four key
areas: percentage of total procurement dollars spent with companies owned by
African Americans and members of other ethnic minority groups; the percentage
of African Americans and members of other ethnic minority groups represented
on their corporate boards; the percentage of senior management positions held
by African Americans and members of other ethnic minority groups; and the
percentage of African Americans and members of other ethnic minority groups
represented in the total workforce.asp.