Global nutrition company, Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), announces that two of
its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs - TEAM Herbalife
and Casa Herbalife – were named in the list of "Best Social
Projects of Russia" in 2012.
“Best Social Projects of Russia” is a national program established to
support the aim of the Russian Government to improve social policy,
based on partnership between the state, society and the private sector.
The program is supported by the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment, Agency for Strategic Initiatives, World Wildlife Fund,
Forest Stewardship Council and other organizations.
The main objective of the program is to highlight the importance of
social responsibility, and nominees included major telecoms, retail and
media organizations that have made a significant contribution to the
promotion and advancement of socially responsible business and social
activities. Those named to the annual list are chosen by a panel of
local business and community leaders, as well as representatives of
international companies present in Russia.
Herbalife has an extremely active social responsibility program around
the world and the Russian programs demonstrate the company’s philosophy
of contributing positively to the communities in which it operates.
TEAM Herbalife is a national sporting program aimed at promoting
healthy active living among Herbalife independent distributors and their
customers by encouraging participation in local community sports and
fitness events. In 2012, over 4,000 Herbalife distributors and
customers, across more than 30 Russian cities, took part in this
program, participating in such events as Ski Russia; Cross of Nations;
White Nights Marathon in St. Petersburg; and the Siberian International
Marathon in Omsk.
The Casa Herbalife program, one of a number supported worldwide
by the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), is aimed at improving the
nutrition of vulnerable children. In Russia it supports children’s
charities in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Krasnoyarsk. The grants made by
Casa Herbalife are aimed at improving nutrition through projects such as
kitchen and dining room refurbishment; updating kitchen equipment;
supporting food bills; and education programs. In addition, Herbalife
independent distributors also volunteer at these and more than 30 other
charities throughout Russia, helping to improve the quality of life of
those living without parental care.
About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global nutrition company that sells
weight-management, nutrition and personal care products intended to
support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 80
countries to and through a network of independent distributors. The
company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife
program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's website
contains information about Herbalife, including financial and other
information at www.herbalife.com.
About Herbalife Family Foundation
Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) is a 501C(3), non-profit
corporation dedicated to improving children's lives by helping
organizations provide healthy nutrition to vulnerable children. HFF
supports more than 90 Casa Herbalife programs globally and serves the
nutritional needs of thousands of children around the world through
annual grants to NGOs and charities that cater to vulnerable
children. Additionally, HFF often supports relief efforts in response to
natural disasters. For more information, visit www.herbalifefamilyfoundation.org.
