BALTIMORE, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast (NYSE:
MED), a leading manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven
programs and healthy living products, announces its commitment to
bring healthy habits to kids and families in underserved
communities. Through its partnerships with local and national
nonprofits, the company's philanthropic initiative, Healthy Habits
For All, will work to provide the education and access necessary to
make healthy habits a reality for everyone.
"Health and wellness programs are often out of reach for many,"
said Medifast's Chief Executive Officer, Dan Chard. "At Medifast, we are committed to
empowering people to make positive changes that result in healthier
lifestyles. That's why we're advancing our mission to bring
lifelong transformation, one healthy habit at a time to even more
people, aligning who we are with how we give."
As part of Healthy Habits For All, Medifast will host an
employee week of service. The inaugural event will be held
May 6-10, with more than 100 Medifast
employees and local independent OPTAVIA Coaches. The volunteer
activities will support the company's nonprofit partners: Living
Classrooms' Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students (BUGS) program
to deliver healthy habit education and No Kid Hungry®, a campaign
by Share Our Strength, dedicated to ending childhood hunger in
America by making sure kids have access to the nutritious food they
need. Volunteers will dedicate time to various activities such as
cooking healthy meals and renovating the waterfront pier at Living
Classrooms' East Harbor Campus to create a space for students to
exercise the healthy habits they are learning in the classroom,
such as healthy motion.
"Living Classrooms is an institution here in Baltimore and we are thrilled to have the
opportunity to support them and the local community," said Chard.
"With the support of our partners, Healthy Habits For All will give
kids and families in need the most powerful gift of all: the
ability to transform their health and wellness destiny."
Healthy Habits For All will continue to expand, with Medifast
investing more than $2.5 million
dollars into the program over the next five years with the
long-term goal of transforming communities and making healthy
habits second nature for all.
For more information on Medifast or OPTAVIA, visit
www.Medifastinc.com or www.OPTAVIA.com.
About Medifast®:
Medifast (NYSE: MED) is a
leading manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven, healthy
living products and programs. The brand has been recommended by
more than 20,000 doctors since its founding. Its integrated coach
model leverages nearly 40 years of experience from medical,
franchise, e-commerce, and direct selling channels. Medifast and
its community of independent OPTAVIA Coaches embrace
the future of wellness with a shared vision to offer the world
lifelong transformation, one healthy habit at a
time™. OPTAVIA® is represented by a community of
OPTAVIA Coaches who teach Clients healthy habits, while
offering support and guidance on their transformation journey. In
2018, Medifast announced it will expand into the Asia-Pacific markets of Hong Kong and Singapore in 2019 with its integrated coach
model. 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.MedifastInc.com or www.OPTAVIA.com.
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