SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The USANA True
Health Foundation (THF), whose mission is to ensure that
impoverished children and families reach their fullest potential by
providing food and nutrition, is pleased to announce that
throughout USANA's International Convention, over 1,057,776 meals
were raised. The annual event was held in downtown Salt Lake City August
16 – 19, 2017.
"We are thrilled to announce our record-breaking fundraising
efforts during our International Convention," said Brian Paul, executive director of communications
for the USANA True Health Foundation. "As USANA continues to
grow, so do our humanitarian efforts and goals and this year was no
exception. Our goal was to raise 500,000 over a four-day period,
but we raised over a million, thanks to our generous and talented
Associates, employees and executives who continually contribute
their time and resources to helping serve those in need."
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Event
On Wednesday, August 16th, over 4000
USANA distributors and general public gathered together to break
the world record of the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as
Scientists. Through scientist kit purchases and other
donations, a total of 239,937 meals were raised.
Champions for Change 5k
Real-life superheroes filled
the streets of downtown Salt Lake
City on Saturday, August
19th for the annual USANA Champions for Change 5K
– hosted by Dr. Mehmet Oz – the
influential doctor and Emmy-award winning television host whose
charity matches his celebrity. Dr. Oz ran alongside 3000
participants where the total donations garnered over $73,000 for THF.
Children's Hunger Fund Food Pak
Throughout the
four-day Convention, thousands of USANA Associates, employees and
executives, participated in the Food Pak project, assembling more
than 159,000 meals for the Children's Hunger Fund (CHF). A
total of 3316 boxes were packed, each containing 20 pounds of
staple foods, designed to supplement a family of five for one
week.
During a VIP Food Pak event, Dr. Mehmet
Oz, Erin Oprea (USANA Fitness
Ambassador and celebrity trainer), Ashley
Jones (The Young and The Restless), and TEAM USANA
athletes Devin Logan, Austin Trout, Tim
Bradley, Chris Mazdzer and
Allison Pineau joined USANA Founder
Dr. Myron Wentz and CEO Kevin Guest to assemble the final boxes.
To learn more about the USANA True Health Foundation or to make
a donation, please visit: www.usanafoundation.org.
About the USANA True Health Foundation
The USANA
True Health Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization created by USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) to
help expand and enhance USANA's ongoing charitable efforts. Its
mission is to ensure that impoverished children and families reach
their fullest potential by providing food and nutrition. The USANA
True Health Foundation has an active partnership with organizations
such as HealthCorps and the Children's Hunger Fund, which
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: Ashley Collins
VP Marketing & Public Relations
(801) 954-7629
media(at)us.usana(dot)com
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