SALT LAKE CITY, April 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA
employees joined forces with local nonprofit TreeUtah to celebrate
Arbor Day on an ambitious project to
plant trees in a local community park. The project was coordinated
through USANA Green, a USANA initiative which is dedicated to
implementing programs to reduce solid waste, conserve water and
energy and recycle. Several USANA employees volunteered their time
and tree-planting assistance to improve the quality and longevity
of Jordan Park in Salt Lake City.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with
TreeUtah to conserve and beautify our local community," said
Gustavo da Silva, USANA corporate
sustainability coordinator. "USANA Green is committed to
establishing programs and partnerships which provide our employees
the opportunity to serve, while working to preserve our
environment."
Arbor Day began in 1872 in an
effort to bring awareness to the value of trees in our communities
and their importance to preserving healthy soil and increasing
natural resources. The planting of trees means improved water
quality, less runoff and erosion and more recharging of the ground
water supply. In addition, trees add value to the community, help
to cool neighborhoods, break cold winds and provide food for
wildlife. Each average-sized tree provides an estimated
$7 savings in annual environmental
benefits, including energy conservation and reduced
pollution. In fact, a single tree can absorb as much carbon
in a year as a car produces while driving 26,000 miles.
For more information about USANA's green initiatives, visit
www.usana.com.
About USANA
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) is a
U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures high-quality
supplements, personal care and healthy food products in
its FDA-Registered Drug Establishment in Salt Lake
City. Learn more about USANA by visiting our web
site http://www.usana.com or the official USANA
blog http://whatsupusana.com.
Media Contact: Ashley Collins
VP Marketing & Public Relations
(801) 954-7629
media(at)us.usana(dot)com
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