SALT LAKE CITY, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health
Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a global nutritional supplements
company, today announced the opening of its new charitable
foundation, the USANA True Health Foundation. The organization will
offer basic necessitates, such as nutrition, clothing, shelter,
medical assistance and health education to those who are suffering
or in need.
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"The primary motivation for the creation of this foundation is
the never-ending quest for more efficient, economic, effective ways
to improve the health and living conditions of people around the
world," said Elaine Pace, president
of USANA True Health Foundation. "Our goal is to meet the urgent
needs of deserving populations and assist them with active
compassion whenever the situation demands, to provide whatever is
needed."
Donations made to the foundation can be assigned to one of two
funds: the General Fund and the Children's Hunger Fund. Charitable
gifts made to the General Fund will be used to support areas of
great need around the world, aid in rapid disaster relief, and
assist wellness organizations such as HealthCorps, founded by Dr.
Mehmet Oz and Lisa Oz, to combat childhood obesity and educate
children about nutrition and fitness. HealthCorps is the first
among many organizations that USANA True Health Foundation intends
to support through its General Fund.
Contributions to Children's Hunger Fund will aid the non-profit
organization, which has a long-standing partnership with
USANA. For more than a decade, USANA and CHF have helped
alleviate the suffering of children in impoverished regions across
America and around the world. To date, the organization has
received over $11 million in
resources through USANA.
"USANA Health Sciences will be paying all administrative costs
related to operating the foundation," said Dave Wentz, USANA's chief executive officer.
"One hundred percent of every dollar donated to the organization
will directly benefit those in need. Our goal is to maximize all
donations to help as many people as we can."
Donations can be made through www.USANAfoundation.org in the
form of a one-time pledge, continuous, automatic contributions, or
a variety of monetary programs, to the fund of the donor's choice.
All donations made by taxpayers in the
United States and Hong Kong
are tax-deductible. Residents of other countries should check with
their local tax professional to determine whether their donation is
deductible.
Based on pledges and donations to date, the foundation expects
to raise more than $3 million within
the first year of operations.
For more information about the USANA True Health Foundation,
please visit www.USANAfoundation.org.
About USANA True Health Foundation: The USANA True Health
Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
created by Dr. Myron Wentz, USANA's founder, and USANA CEO Dave
Wentz, to help expand and enhance USANA's on-going charitable
efforts. Their mission is to provide the most critical human
necessities to those suffering or in need. USANA True Health
Foundation has an active partnership with organizations like
HealthCorps and the Children's Hunger Fund, who share the same
vision of making the world a happier and healthier place. Learn
more at our website (www.USANAfoundation.org), follow us on Twitter
(@UsanaFoundation), or like us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/USANAfoundation).
Media Contact:
Elaine M. Pace, President
USANA True Health Foundation
(801) 954-7200
media(at)us.usana.com
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