$50,000 Donated To Earthquake Relief Efforts In Nepal

SALT LAKE CITY, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions are in need of critical aid after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal on Saturday. In response, USANA's True Health Foundation is donating $50,000 USD to International Relief Teams, a nonprofit international humanitarian organization, to provide immediate relief of food and medical supplies to the victims of this disastrous event.

"As soon as we heard the shocking news, our board jumped into action, and immediately put funding in place to help the people of Nepal," said Jim Bramble, board president of the USANA True Health Foundation. "Gratefully, our foundation was already well-equipped to handle the urgency of this situation, thanks to the generous contributions of the employees and distributors of USANA."

The USANA True Health Foundation's mission is to provide the most critical human necessities to those who are suffering or in need. Every dollar donated goes directly to those who need it most, making a significant difference in the lives of people affected by natural disasters around the world.

For more information or to donate to the USANA True Health Foundation, go to www.usanafoundation.org.

About USANA True Health Foundation: The USANA True Health Foundation (NYSE: USNA) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created by Dr. Myron Wentz, USANA's founder, and USANA CEO Dave Wentz, to help expand and enhance USANA's on-going charitable efforts. Its mission is to provide the most critical human necessities to those suffering or in need. USANA True Health Foundation has an active partnership with organizations such as HealthCorps and the Children's Hunger Fund, which share the same vision of making the world a happier and healthier place. Learn more at our website (www.USANAfoundation.org), follow us on Twitter (@USANAfoundation), or like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/USANAfoundation).

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