OWINGS MILLS, Md., Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, a
leading manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven healthy
living products and programs, today announced a donation of more
than $60,000 to the All Hands
Volunteers non-profit organization in an effort to help ongoing
relief efforts for communities devastated by Hurricane Harvey
earlier this month. The company matched the donation of more than
$31,000, raised by its community of
OPTAVIA Coaches, which will be used to support All Hands
Volunteers as they help families recover from the disaster.
"We are committed to helping those impacted by Hurricane Harvey
as they begin to rebuild," said Daniel
Chard, CEO of Medifast. "Joining forces with All Hands
Volunteers allows us to rebuild not only homes and infrastructure,
but also hope and confidence for families and communities across
the great city of Houston."
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in August and battered the
Houston area with record amounts
of rainfall and winds leading to catastrophic damage and thousands
of displaced people.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by Hurricane
Harvey in communities across Houston, including our Clients and Coaches
that were impacted" said Mona Ameli,
President of OPTAVIA. "It's incredibly important during
times of hardship like this that our OPTAVIA Coaches and
Medifast can come together to make an impact and help those in
need. That's the extraordinary power of unity and compassion,
which form our culture."
"The support from Medifast and the OPTAVIA Coach
community will help fuel our efforts to rebuild this amazing city
of Houston in the months to come,"
said Heidi Dubreuil at All Hands
Volunteers. "We are fortunate to have great partners throughout the
country that want to help as much as we do."
For more information on how to get involved, or make a donation,
please visit: www.hands.org
About Medifast®:
Medifast (NYSE:
MED) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven
healthy living products and programs. It was founded in 1980 and is
the brand recommended by more than 20,000 Doctors. In 2016, the
company announced OPTAVIA®, an exclusive brand and product
line sold through its community of independent Coaches who offer
support and guidance to their Clients. In partnership with
OPTAVIA Coaches™, franchise partners, and its Scientific
Advisory Board, Medifast offers comprehensive wellness products and
programs that focus on creating sustainable change by helping
people learn to incorporate healthy habits into their lives.
Medifast is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and was named to
Forbes' 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America List in 2016 and 2017. For more
information, visit www.MedifastNow.com or www.OPTAVIA.com.
About All Hands Volunteers:
All Hands
Volunteers is a U.S.-based, 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that
addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted
by natural disasters by engaging and leveraging volunteers, partner
organizations and local communities. Our vision is to demonstrate
the power and value of volunteer service through the tangible work
done, the hope it brings to suffering communities and the
transformative experiences it provides for volunteers. For more
information, visit www.hands.org.
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