Herbalife Nutrition and Special Olympics Announce $1 Million Fitness Collaboration
September 26 2016 - 03:01AM
Business Wire
Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition company, today
announced a $1 million collaboration with Special Olympics to
support the organization’s fitness programming around the world,
focusing on increasing physical activity and improving nutrition
and hydration.
Leveraging Herbalife Nutrition’s global team of more than 300
staff scientists and 36 Ph.Ds. specializing in nutrition and sports
performance, the Company will lend nutrition expertise and
educational content including videos and other materials for
coaches, athletes, care givers and the broader Special Olympics
community.
“Special Olympics is about more than athletic competition,” said
Kyle Washburn, director of fitness at Special Olympics.” We
surround our athletes with a community that supports them through
sport, health and the expansion of fitness.”
As part of the sponsorship, Dana Ryan, Ph.D., senior manager of
Sports Performance and Education for Herbalife, will join the
Special Olympics Global Fitness Task Force to bring additional
perspective and expertise to support Special Olympics athletes,
coaches, families and supporters. Helping to further raise
awareness for the importance of nutrition and living a healthy,
active lifestyle, a variety of Herbalife Nutrition protein products
will feature the Special Olympics logo in select global markets.
The Global Fitness Task Force is an international committee of
fitness experts and athletes collaborating to improve Special
Olympics athlete sport performance and health through the vehicle
of fitness.
“Our mission is to bring nutrition to people around the world
and to provide support for those seeking to embrace a healthy,
active lifestyle,” said Michael O. Johnson, chairman and CEO,
Herbalife. “Our global Herbalife community is inspired by Special
Olympics and its amazing athletes, and we are proud to provide them
with nutrition and fitness resources.”
At the Special Olympics 2015 Summer World Games in Los Angeles,
Herbalife Nutrition’s members and employees generously sponsored
approximately 10 percent of the Special Olympic athletes competing
at World Games. Additionally, Herbalife Nutrition donated 280,000
nutrition bars and the use of its facilities to register and
credential thousands of athletes, coaches and volunteers.
To learn more about the Special Olympics, World Games, and
volunteer opportunities visit
www.specialolympics.org/Sponsors/Herbalife.aspx.
About Herbalife
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has been
changing people's lives with great products since 1980. Our
nutrition, weight-management, energy and fitness and personal care
products are available exclusively to and through
dedicated Herbalife independent members in more than 90
countries. We are committed to fighting the worldwide problems of
poor nutrition and obesity by offering high-quality products,
one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife member and a
community that inspires customers to live a healthy, active
life.
We support the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and
its Casa Herbalife programs to help bring good nutrition
to children in need. We also sponsor more than 190 world-class
athletes, teams and events around the globe,
including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy and
champions in many other sports.
The company has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF)
with net sales of $4.5 billion in 2015. The
Herbalife website contains a significant amount of financial
and other information about the company at ir.Herbalife.com.
The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to
time, as information is updated and new information is posted. To
learn more,
visit Herbalife.com or IAmHerbalife.com.
About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human
spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every
day around the world. We empower people with intellectual
disabilities to become accepted and valued members of their
communities, which leads to a more respectful and inclusive society
for all. Using sports as the catalyst and programming around health
and education, Special Olympics is fighting inactivity, injustice
and intolerance. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the
Special Olympics movement has grown to more than 4.5 million
athletes in nearly 170 countries. With the support of more than 1.4
million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics delivers 32
Olympic-type sports and more than 108,000 games and competitions
throughout the year. Visit Special Olympics at
specialolympics.org/. Engage with us on: Twitter@specialolympics,
fb.com/specialolympics, youtube.com/specialolympicshq,
instagram.com/specialolympics and
specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com.
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