WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.,
Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE:HLF), a premier global nutrition
company whose purpose is to make the world healthier and
happier, today presented a $30,000 donation to the YWCA's Best Choice Center
in Winston-Salem to help replace a
damaged roof.
"The Best Choice Center is a key contributor to the
transformative health and wellness of the community, and we are
proud to be a partner in that positive change," said Mark Evans, general manager of the Herbalife
Nutrition Innovation and Manufacturing Facility Winston Salem and
senior vice president of Global Supply Chain.
The donation will assist in removing old roof shingles and
turbines and repairing decking, creating a healthy environment for
Best Choice Center employees and students.
"Since the company moved to Winston-Salem, Herbalife Nutrition has been a
steady partner to the YWCA, especially the Best Choice Center,"
said Christy Respess, President
& CEO, YWCA of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County. "They
seem to anticipate our needs, and this challenge grant for the roof
could not be more important after the hurricanes this past fall. We
are so fortunate to be an Herbalife
Casa."
Since opening the Herbalife Innovation Manufacturing facility in
2013, the Company, along with the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation,
has prioritized community involvement in Winston-Salem and surrounding areas, through
employment opportunities, volunteerism, non-profit healthy
nutrition and lifestyle exposure through community service and
events.
Evans added, "It's important to us to support an organization
that is dedicated to educating and enriching the lives of children
to grow up and pursue their dreams"
In addition to financial support from Herbalife Nutrition and
Herbalife Nutrition volunteers, the YWCA Best Choice Center is
supported by the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation as a Casa Herbalife
partner. Through the partnership, the Herbalife Nutrition
Foundation provides support for nutrition, nutrition education,
academically focused programs, and after school care and enrichment
activities to children in the community.
About Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.
Herbalife Nutrition is
a global nutrition company whose purpose is to make the world
healthier and happier. The Company has been on a mission for
nutrition - changing people's lives with great nutrition products
and programs - since 1980. Together with our Herbalife Nutrition
independent distributors, we are committed to providing solutions
to global trends of poor nutrition and obesity, a population that
wants to age in a healthier manner, skyrocketing public healthcare
costs as well as providing an opportunity to meet the needs of the
rising number of entrepreneurs. Herbalife Nutrition offers high
quality, science-backed products, one-on-one coaching with an
Herbalife Nutrition independent distributor, and a supportive
community approach that inspires customers to embrace a healthier,
more active lifestyle. The Company's direct sales model provides
individuals with an entrepreneurial business opportunity to be
their own boss and work either full or part-time.
Herbalife Nutrition's targeted nutrition, weight-management,
energy and fitness and personal care products are available
exclusively to and through its independent distributors in more
than 90 countries.
Herbalife Nutrition supports the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation
(HNF) and its more than 130 community-based Casa Herbalife
Nutrition programs around the globe that help bring good nutrition
to children. The Company and HNF also provide aide to organizations
focused on the general wellness of communities such as the American
Cancer Society, Save The Children and the American Red Cross.
Herbalife Nutrition is also proud to sponsor more than 190
world-class athletes, teams and events around the globe.
Herbalife Nutrition has approximately 8,300 employees worldwide,
and its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:
HLF) with net sales of approximately $4.4
billion in 2017. To learn more, visit Herbalife.com or
IAmHerbalife.com.
About the YWCA of Winston
Salem and Forsyth
County
YWCA of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County was founded in 1908 by church
women in the community to assist girls coming into the city to work
for Reynolds Tobacco Company and Hanes Knitting Company. The YWCA
continues its commitment to eliminating racism and empowering women
by continuing to fund local programs.
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