Herbalife, Common Threads Partner to Provide Nutrition Curriculum in Schools Across the Country
September 09 2014 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Investment will help underserved elementary and
middle school students establish healthy eating habits early in
life
Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a leading global nutrition company,
announced a long-term partnership with national non-profit
organization, Common Threads, to sponsor nutrition programs in
elementary and middle schools across the country. The program gives
students in over 135 schools in Illinois, Washington, D.C.,
California and Florida access to nutrition and cooking skills
curricula.
“Herbalife is excited to sponsor nutritional programs to help
students in these cities improve their understanding of the
importance of eating healthy,” said Angela Arboleda, Herbalife vice
president of government and community affairs. “It is critical to
equip our nation’s young people with the building blocks for
healthy living, especially those who do not have access to the
resources and information at home. Programs like Common Threads are
important for helping children establish healthy eating habits. We
look forward to building upon our company’s deep commitment to
helping people live healthy, active lifestyles through this
long-term partnership.”
The program is geared towards students who do not otherwise have
access to well-balanced dietary options in their community or at
home. The schools selected for the program are located in
neighborhoods across the country that do not have access to fresh
produce and other nutritious ingredients. One of the criteria for
school selection is that 80% of the students in the school must
qualify for free school lunches.
“Common Threads is thrilled to announce that Herbalife will
become an official national program partner of our organization,”
said Art Smith, president of Common Threads. “Herbalife’s generous
support will help improve the lives of at-risk youth in communities
across the country.”
As a result of the partnership with Herbalife, Common Threads
will grow its existing programs and expand into five additional
LA-area schools to serve over 600 students in the first year alone.
Students participating in the program will receive lessons
throughout the school year in good nutrition, healthy foods from
across the world, planting and harvesting from a garden to make
healthy meals, and meal planning and budgeting for healthy meals
with family members.
About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global nutrition company
that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products
intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are
sold in more than 90 countries to and through a network of
independent members. The company supports the Herbalife Family
Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good
nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains a significant
amount of financial and other information about the company at
http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit
its website from time to time, as information is updated and new
information is posted.
About Common Threads
Common Threads, an organization dedicated to getting America’s
kids cooking for life. The hands-on, curriculum based, culturally
relevant in-school and after-school programs helps kids in
underserved communities across the nation cook their way out of the
childhood obesity epidemic and promotes healthy habits.
HerbalifeMichael
Gutierrez213-745-0401michaelgu@herbalife.comorCommon ThreadsAlison
Strelitz512-633-4996astrelitz@commonthreads.org
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