LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife
Nutrition (NYSE: HLF), a premier global nutrition company, together
with the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation, today announced an
expanded partnership with the National Hispanic Council on Aging
(NHCOA), the leading organization working to improve the lives of
older Hispanic adults, their families and caregivers. The
partnership empowers the aging Hispanic population with necessary
tools to support their health by providing access to healthy
nutrition, as well as nutrition education and fitness programs to
promote healthy aging. NHCOA joins the Company's growing network of
nonprofit organizations under its Nutrition for Zero Hunger
(NFZH) initiative, further demonstrating the often-overlooked
effects of hunger and malnutrition in different communities.
"Our Nutrition for Zero Hunger campaign is designed to do one
thing: eradicate hunger around the world. Working with the
National Hispanic Council on Aging, we will expand our reach as we
tackle this global crisis," said Alan
Hoffman, executive vice president, Global Corporate Affairs,
Herbalife Nutrition.
According to NHCOA, by 2060 the aging Hispanic population is
expected to grow to 21.5 million. While more than 32% of this
population lacks health insurance, economic and food insecurity are
also prevalent issues among older Hispanic adults, placing this
population at a higher risk for a number of chronic diseases,
including obesity and diabetes. The Company will provide funding
for NHCOA's health education and promotion programs, focusing on
healthy lifestyle habits.
Herbalife Nutrition has partnered with NHCOA since 2014,
supporting their health and nutrition programs, including their
senior housing facility, Casa Iris, ensuring all residents have
access to healthy nutrition. Over the six-year partnership, the
Company has contributed nearly $200,000 to support ongoing programs, including
over $60,000 of healthy nutrition
products. In 2020, due to the overwelming needs of the community,
the Company further supported Casa Iris residents with healthy
nutrition needs, including individual nutrition packages containing
products, blenders, healthy snacks and nutrition education
materials including tips and heathy recipes.
The continued partnership under NFZH supports NHCOA's health and
well-being programs, which consist of training sessions focused on
health priorities including prevention and risk factors of
diabetes, obesity, and cancer, and also promotes heathy eating
habits and physical activity.
"We've seen how accessible health information can motivate
people to do amazing things for themselves, their families and
their communities," said Dr. Yanira
Cruz, President and CEO of NHCOA. "We're glad to work with a
Company dedicated to providing food insecure Hispanic older adults
with the nutrition and educated they need to improve their health
and happiness."
To achieve its mission, NHCOA has developed a Hispanic Aging
Network of community-based organizations across the continental
U.S., the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico that reaches
millions of Latinos each year. NHCOA also works to ensure the
Hispanic community is better understood and fairly represented in
U.S. policies. They address health issues on multiple levels
including localized health education and promotion programs, public
policy advocacy informed by grassroots input and rigorous research,
serving as the basis for both practice and policy.
About Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.
Herbalife Nutrition is a global company that has been changing
people's lives with great nutrition products and a proven business
opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The
Company offers high-quality, science-backed products, sold in over
90 countries by entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one
coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers
to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the
Company's global campaign to eradicate hunger, Herbalife
Nutrition is also committed to bringing nutrition and
education to communities around the world.
For more information, please
visit IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com.
About Nutrition for Zero Hunger
Through Nutrition for Zero Hunger, Herbalife
Nutrition is helping tackle rising global hunger, food
insecurity and malnutrition. As a leader in the nutrition industry,
we are committed to addressing this need through combined efforts
for access to healthy nutrition and nutrition
education. Nutrition for Zero Hunger aligns with
the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal #2, which calls
for bold action to end malnutrition in all its forms by 2030, as
well as solutions to end global hunger and improve nutrition
worldwide. The initiative addresses global hunger, food security
and malnutrition through key commitments to ensure greater access,
education and empowerment of healthy nutrition worldwide.
About NHCOA
The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) is the leading
national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic
older adults, their families and their caregivers.
Headquartered in Washington,
DC, NHCOA has been a strong voice dedicated to promoting,
educating and advocating for research, policy, and practice in the
areas of economic security, health, and housing for more than 30
years.
In 2014, there were 3.6 million older adult Hispanics,
constituting 8% of the older population in the US; this number is
expected to grow to 21.5 million by 2060. In light of the rapid
growth of the Latino aging population, NHCOA also empowers Hispanic
older adult sand families through leadership development to enable
them to age with dignity and become their won best advocates.
To achieve its mission, NHCOA has developed a Hispanic Aging
Network of community-based organizations across the continental
U.S., the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico that reaches
millions of Latinos each year. NHCOA also works to ensure the
Hispanic community is better understood and fairly represented in
U.S., policies.
By encouraging a multicultural dialogue and sharing the best of
our talents, NHCOA believes in building a stronger America in which
we can all age securely, with dignity, greater self-sufficiency,
and in the best possible health.
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