KOLOA, Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- KonaRed
Corporation (OTCQB: KRED), manufacturers of Antioxidant
Juices and nutritional supplements from the exclusive and highly
effective Hawaiian CoffeeBerry®, coffee fruit from Kona,
Hawaii, is pleased to announce the
2015 roster of brand ambassadors who use, support and promote
KonaRed's Hawaiian Coffeeberry® beverages and supplements.
Some of KonaRed's world-class professional and champion athlete
brand ambassadors include:
- Jamie Mitchell, 10x
Molokai to Oahu World Champion and
Battle of the Paddle Winner and winner of numerous awards over his
unbelievable career – currently on the World Big Wave Tour
- Tri Bourne, 2013 AVP
Rookie of the Year & Most Improved Player and 2014 FIVB World
Tour Rookie of the Year & AVP Best Offensive Player
- Kalani Vierra, Waterman
extraordinaire and Head of Hawaiian Lifeguard Water Safety
and a multiple title holder with his daughter on the International
Tandem Surfing Association (ITSA) circuit
- Shonny Vanlandingham, an
XTERRA U.S. National Champion and winner of numerous awards and
titles for mountain biking racing
- Ricky Barnes, a
professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour
KonaRed's CEO Shaun Roberts
stated, "We're thrilled to have the support of world-class athletes
who are promoting KonaRed to the millions of fans who follow them
around the world. We've put together a roster of amazing
spokespersons who believe in our products and also genuinely
embrace the KonaRed active and healthy lifestyle. One of our core
beliefs is that whether you are an athlete or not, you'll benefit
from a healthy lifestyle. KonaRed's beverages and nutritional
supplements have great health benefits and are suitable for
everyone."
KonaRed's roster of highly recognizable athletes drive KonaRed's
brand visibility through the use of social media and other media
platforms. The Ambassadors all use KonaRed products and speak to
how KonaRed helps them perform. Their testimonials, logo displays
and personal appearances are key elements in KonaRed's efforts to
showcase the cognitive health benefits provided by the coffee fruit
ingredients of KonaRed's beverages and supplement powders.
Some testimonials include:
- Jamie Mitchell – "It's
pretty simple. With KonaRed I have all my bases covered. In my
morning smoothie I use the KonaRed Powder, and to keep me hydrated
throughout the day I use the KonaRed Coconut water, and for my
afternoon Organic Boost I use the Green Tea before an afternoon
surf or training session so I'm good to go 24 hours a day."
- Tri Bourne, from
Instagram, "This is why I use @konared everyday. I take the pure
fruit powder during workouts and matches to help focus.
#hawaiiansuperfruit #ADDcure" the post also features a picture of
KonaRed's Coffeeberry® Coffee Fruit Cognitive Health
Benefits press release that tells of the cognitive health
benefits of the Coffeeberry Coffee Fruit in a Beverage
Insider article. Bourne also included a link in his Instagram
as well as a tweet on Twitter.
- Kalani Vierra -
"I use all the KonaRed products because it provides me the
natural energy I need to cross train to stay in top physical shape.
I love how it gives me mental clarity and focus in my job as a KFD
supervisor for the lifeguards."
- Shonny Vanlandingham - "I
have been using KonaRed before my afternoon workouts and the
benefits are amazing, more energy for starters. I believe
that the vitamin C component is keeping my immune system strong and
the most exciting benefit of KonaRed to me is the antioxidant
properties. As much training and stress I place on my body, I am
always looking for ways to improve my nutrition, especially the
eradication of free radicals."
About KonaRed Corporation
KonaRed Corporation produces health and wellness nutritional
products including beverages and nutritional supplements, which
bring the attributes of Hawaiian Coffee fruit to an international
consumer market. The Company was established in August 2008 and achieved its first sales in
February 2009. In October 2013 KonaRed went public and trades on
the OTCQB under the symbol KRED. KonaRed, through a licensing
agreement with VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc., utilizes innovative,
state of the art, proprietary processes that produce antioxidant
extracts and powders from Hawaiian Coffee Fruit, which are used to
produce KonaRed's Antioxidant Juice, Organic Green Tea, Coconut
Water, On-the-Go Packs and 100% Coffee Fruit Powders. KonaRed
Corporation is headquartered in Koloa,
Hawaii, and its distribution center is in San Clemente, California. KonaRed products are
sold in select Kroger, Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods, Safeway,
Walmart, 7-Eleven, and many other retail outlets throughout the US
and Canada. More information about KonaRed and its products
can be found at www.konared.com.
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any information as to our strategy, plans or future financial or
operating performance and other statements that express
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the company's control with respect to its plans or operations. Our
actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated
in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors,
including, without limitation those set forth as "Risk Factors" in
our filings with the SEC which can be found at www.sec.gov. There
may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the
Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement.
The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
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