AFC Bournemouth and USANA join forces to
empower local youngsters with breakfast club initiatives
SALT
LAKE CITY, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health
Sciences and its USANA Foundation have teamed up with English
soccer club AFC Bournemouth to support local youth in the
Bournemouth area. This collaboration expands upon existing
community endeavours by the club, like the Holiday Activity Fund,
which provides vital support to children and families. With a
matching grant from the USANA Foundation, the Cherries Community
Fund can now extend the program into term time, benefitting a
number of local schools with weekly breakfast club sessions.
"We are really pleased to be able to expand on our school
holiday activities with the breakfast clubs, providing the
important start to the day for the continued success of pupils
across local schools," said Steve
Cuss, head of community at AFC Bournemouth. "Working in
partnership with USANA, over 200 local children will have the
opportunity of physical activity and a healthy breakfast to start
the school day."
Founded in 2012, the USANA Foundation has changed countless
lives. They've provided over 100 million meals in 44 countries, and
through programs like USANA Kids Eat and the USANA Garden Towers,
the Foundation has made a profound and lasting impact.
"Our mission at the USANA Foundation is to develop a network of
communities built on long-lasting, sustainable, and nutritious
food," said Brian Paul, USANA
Foundation president. "Our hope is that this initiative will help
fulfil our mission and create a positive impact on the community.
Food poverty and insecurity is an issue in the Bournemouth, Poole
and Christchurch area and I am so
happy that we can provide these kids with a healthy breakfast and
access to a strong support system before school."
Research underscores the positive impact of breakfast on
academic performance. Since 2015/16, USANA has proudly served as
the club's Official Nutritional and Multi-Vitamin Supplier,
nurturing all teams. Their foundation remains steadfast in its
mission to combat hunger and malnutrition, both locally and
globally.
"Since partnering with AFC Bournemouth in 2015, USANA has been
committed to the health and performance of their players," said
Brent Neidig, USANA's chief
commercial officer. "We are thrilled to extend our efforts beyond
the field by combating child hunger and leveraging our shared
strengths to make a lasting, positive impact on community
health."
About Bournemouth AFC
AFC Bournemouth is a football
club competing in the highest tier of English football, having
achieved a record points total of 48 across the 2023/24 Premier
League season. The club is also proud to have a flourishing
academy, which has teams ranging from under-9s to under-18s, as
well as a development squad and women's team, who went through the
season unbeaten in the National League and won the Hampshire
Cup.
About USANA
USANA (NYSE: USNA) prides itself on
providing the highest-quality nutritional products to consumers
worldwide. From its award-winning supplements to its
innovative Celavive skincare and Active Nutrition lines, USANA
has proven for more than 30 years why it's a company you can trust.
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