Target Partnering with Live Well San Diego
June 15 2016 - 6:30PM
Business Wire
Major retailer recognized for promoting health,
safety and well-being of San Diego County residents
The County of San Diego announced today its Live Well San Diego
recognized partnership with Target, the nationwide retailer with 23
San Diego County locations. Following the announcement at the
Target location on Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego County Supervisor
Ron Roberts proclaimed June 15, 2016 to be “Target Live Well San
Diego Day” across San Diego County.
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Target Store Team Leader Matthew D.
Johnson and Supervisor Ron Roberts. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Target stores are good neighbors to their communities and
provide healthy options that everyone can enjoy,” said Supervisor
Ron Roberts, Chairman of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
“Through this partnership, Target will promote the Live Well San
Diego message and encourage healthy living in San Diego.”
The Live Well San Diego vision began in 2010 as a health
strategy, recognizing that San Diego County, like much of the
nation was facing a tidal wave of chronic disease and rising
healthcare costs. The strategy has since evolved into the long term
vision to improve the health, safety and quality of life of all
County residents.
County officials recognized Target for its commitment to
providing San Diego County residents with healthy food options,
including the Simply Balanced wellness grocery brand. Designed to
offer customers easy options for eating well, the products include
wholesome ingredients, and more than 40 percent of the assortment
is organic. A fitness flash mob entertained shoppers and showcased
Target’s active apparel.
“These partnerships are crucial to a healthy San Diego,” said
Executive Director of First 5 San Diego Kim Gallo. “We are
connecting a shared purpose of providing a healthier, safer and
thriving region for generations to come. We commend Target for
partnering with the County and to promote Live Well on this
mission.”
In addition to its healthy food options, Target was honored for
its caring for communities through giving back and volunteerism.
Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit, back to
communities every week. Today, that equals $4 million per week.
Target team members in San Diego County volunteered more than
15,000 hours in San Diego communities in 2015 and are on track to
volunteer more than 16,500 in San Diego communities in 2016.
Additionally, Target has partnered with Feeding America in the
fight to end hunger in the United States by donating millions of
pounds of food each year to families in need.
“Target is proud to partner with the County on Live Well San
Diego,” said Target Store Team Leader Matthew D. Johnson. “We are
always looking for ways to serve our communities. This partnership
offers us the opportunity to support the County as it promotes the
health and well-being of its residents. This is a mission we can
all support.”
About Live Well San Diego
Live Well San Diego, developed by the County of San Diego, is a
comprehensive, innovative regional vision that combines the efforts
of partners inside and outside County government to help all
residents be healthy, safe, and thriving. The first phase, Building
Better Health, was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 2010, and
focuses on improving the health of residents and supporting healthy
choices. The second phase, Living Safely, seeks to ensure residents
are protected from crime and abuse, neighborhoods are safe, and
communities are resilient to disasters and emergencies. The third
and final phase, Thriving, was adopted in 2014 and focuses on
promoting a region in which residents can enjoy the highest quality
of life. For more information about Live Well San Diego, visit
www.LiveWellSD.org.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests
at 1,793 stores and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5
percent of its profit to communities, which today equals more than
$4 million a week. For more information, visit
Target.com/pressroom. For a behind-the-scenes look at Target, visit
Target.com/abullseyeview or follow @TargetNews on Twitter.
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First 5 San DiegoSharon Qin,
619-523-7715Sharon.Qin@sdcounty.ca.govorMJE MarketingChris Biele,
619-682-3841chris@mjemarketing.com
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