USANA True Health Foundation Donates $1.9 Million In Food, Nutrition And Aid In 2017

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 22, 2018 /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 it has donated more than $1.9 million to those less fortunate or in need during 2017.

Through several fundraising initiatives, Food Pak projects assembling boxes of staple foods with The Children's Hunger Fund and disaster relief, the Foundation was able to provide meaningful and sustainable aid worldwide.

In addition, the Foundation organized several service trips throughout the year.  Over 30 USANA Associates attended these trips to Malaysia, Uganda and Mexico, where the provided over 3,000 hours of service to local communities in need of medical services, meals and nourishment, as well as repairs to homes, schools and orphanages.

"We are humbled to be celebrating another year of true success – which can be measured by the expansive impact we have been able to make throughout the world as we have delivered food, nutrition and disaster relief to the areas and individuals who need it the very most," said Brian Paul, President of THF.  "This meaningful work has been made possible through contributions from our Associates and USANA employees, as well as others, and we are so thankful to be able to continue this important work in 2018."

OTHER NOTABLE 2017 THF CONTRIBUTIONS

• Contributed $220,000 toward disaster relief in Houston, Puerto Rico and Mexico
• Donated over $400,000 in Usanimals children's multivitamins to orphanages, clinics and mercy networks throughout the world
• Delivered over 3500 hours of volunteer service

Since its founding in 2012, the Foundation has donated over $7 million including $2 million in aid (immediate disaster relief, feeding programs, etc.), over $6.5 million in its children's multivitamin product — Usanimals — to the Children's Hunger Fund and over 8.5 million meals worldwide.

To learn more about the USANA True Health Foundation and how you can get involved, 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 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: Brian Paul
President, USANA True Health Foundation
(801) 954-7629
media(at)us.usana(dot)com

SOURCE USANA True Health Foundation

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