Mission 5 Million Movement Accelerates Connection to Five Million
Children in Need
COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 11, 2013--
Mannatech,
Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX),
the leading innovator and provider of nutritional supplements based on Real
Food Technology® solutions, announced its
plans to support its Mission 5 Million movement by completely
transitioning its business into a Social Entrepreneurship model at its
national MannaQuest℠ Branson event on August 30, 2013. Mission 5
Million, or M5M, represents Mannatech’s mission to link five million
consumers of its glyconutrient, food-based nutritional supplements with
five million children in need. As a Social Entrepreneurship company,
Mannatech has created a nutritional supplement powder specifically
designed to help in the fight against global malnutrition. Anytime a
consumer purchases a Mannatech product, a donation of nutritional
supplementation is provided for a child in need.
According to the World Health Organization, about one third of all child
deaths are linked to malnutrition. Since 2010, Mannatech has donated
more than 12 million servings of its PhytoBlend™ powder in 15 different
countries through its original Give for Real® program.
Building on this foundation, the launch of M5M is a bold, mission-driven
shift to focus Mannatech’s business model and further undergird its core
values and corporate vision. Mannatech is the first Social
Entrepreneurship company offering a leverage-based incentive program for
those who enlist to champion its cause.
The official transition will take place on August 30, 2013 at
Mannatech’s national MannaQuest event in Branson, Missouri. Many
Mannatech corporate and field speakers, as well as some special featured
speakers soon to be announced, will highlight the event. Extended
presentations and training regarding the company’s programs and products
will also be featured at the event.
"I am honored to serve this great company as we take this giant step
forward,” said Bo Short, President of Business and Field Development.
“Being able to financially reward people that champion our cause enables
us to accelerate our mission to achieve an even greater impact. The
ability to change YOUR world and THE world at the exact same time is a
powerful and significant paradigm."
Dr. Robert Sinnott, CEO and Chief Science Officer, added, “Mannatech has
always been a company with a big heart and a big purpose. What’s
different now is the clarity and focus of our mission, and the means and
method by which we are setting out to make it a reality. That’s what M5M
represents. We truly believe it has the ability to change the world.”
Mannatech was founded in 1994, built upon the disruptive discovery of
glyconutrients. The company went on to pioneer products based on Real
Food Technology solutions, an approach to nutritional supplementation
that uses real-food sources. Mannatech applies these same innovative
technologies to aid malnourished children around the globe.
Individuals interested in Mannatech’s products or joining its Mission 5
Million movement can go to Mannatech.com.
Specific video recaps of recent M5M trips to Guatemala
and South
Africa can be found at these links provided.
About Mannatech
Mannatech, Incorporated, develops high-quality health, weight and
fitness, and skin care products that are based on the solid foundation
of nutritional science and development standards. Mannatech is dedicated
to its platform of Social Entrepreneurship based on the foundation of
promoting, aiding and optimizing nutrition where it is needed most
around the world. Mannatech’s proprietary products are available through
independent sales Associates around the globe including the United
States, Canada, South Africa, Namibia, Australia, New Zealand, Austria,
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom,
Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Estonia, Finland, the Republic of Ireland,
Czech Republic, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Hong Kong and Ukraine.
For more information, visit Mannatech.com.
Please note: This release contains “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases
or terminology such as “intend” or other similar words or the negative
of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech’s objectives,
strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are also considered
forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this release should be
read in conjunction with all of its filings with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that these
forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks,
uncertainties and other factors. Some of these factors include, among
others, Mannatech’s inability to attract and retain Associates and
Members, increases in competition, litigation, regulatory changes and
its planned growth into new international markets. Although Mannatech
believes that the expectations, statements and assumptions reflected in
these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions readers to
always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary
statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement in
this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual Report on
Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
current reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking statements
contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.
Source: Mannatech, Incorporated
North America
Mannatech, Incorporated
Brett
Duncan, 972-471-7367
bduncan@mannatech.com