Mission 5 Million℠ movement to be title sponsor of the event
COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2014--
Mannatech®,
Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), the pioneer of nutritional
glycobiology, and leading innovator of naturally-sourced
supplements based on Real
Food Technology® solutions, proudly
announced its collaboration with renowned ultra-endurance athlete, Jason
P. Lester, as the title sponsor of the M5M℠ China Run. Starting in
August 2014, Jason Lester will run 2,500 miles along the Great Wall of
China, one of the most monumental structures ever built, in order to
raise awareness of the monumental mission to fight childhood
malnutrition.
Lester’s goal is to finish the run within 100 days, requiring an average
daily trek over rugged terrain equivalent to almost a full marathon per
day. If his mission is realized, Lester will be the first athlete to
complete the Great Wall as a solo runner. In 2013, Lester ran 3,550
miles across the United States, becoming the fourth fastest runner in 80
years to run from San Francisco to New York City. He is an author,
business owner and winner of ESPN’s 2009 ESPY Award for “Best Male
Athlete.” In 2011, Lester ran and biked 5,000 miles across the United
States for Nike's "Journey for a Better World" campaign.
Jason Lester has incorporated Mannatech products into his training
regimen for several years, and attributes the company’s patented
glyconutrient technology with providing him with a competitive edge. “Mannatech’s
Ambrotose® product has been a secret weapon for me in
competitions and training,” explains Lester. “It has played a huge role
in my training, recovery, endurance and overall quality of life.” Jason
Lester is an endorser of Mannatech as part of the Team Mannatech program.
Mannatech’s
Mission 5 Million movement, or M5M, is focused on connecting
five million children in need with five million consumers of Mannatech
products. As a social entrepreneurial company, Mannatech donates
servings of its proprietary PhytoBlend™ powder to at-risk children all
over the world every time a consumer purchases product for themselves on
automatic order. According to recent reports by the World Health
Organization, approximately five million children under the age of 5 die
every year due to causes linked to malnutrition. As the title sponsor of
the M5M China Run, Mannatech is hoping to bring this catastrophic
reality to the forefront, while also inviting the public to participate
by sponsoring the M5M Run.
“We’re extremely excited about the impact this collaboration with Jason
Lester will have to help in the fight against global malnutrition,”
explains Dr.
Robert Sinnott, CEO and Chief Science Officer. “Our theme at
Mannatech this year is ‘Break Through.’ As we pursue our vision of
linking five million consumers with five million children in need, we’re
proud to be associated with the breakthroughs taking place to make this
happen. What Jason Lester is about to accomplish speaks to a
breakthrough in sports performance by combining talent, persistence,
sheer will and commitment. The attention that the epidemic of childhood
malnutrition will receive as a result of this joint effort will also be
a true breakthrough in winning this fight for children all over the
world.”
“Just recently, I joined Mannatech personnel on a trip to Guatemala to
one of the orphanages that receives their PhytoBlend powder, and I
witnessed firsthand both the ravishing effects of childhood
malnutrition, and the difference the M5M movement can have on it, “ adds
Jason Lester. “I’ll be running with the utmost conviction and commitment
later this year, and boosting the awareness of how we can all help with
just the simplest actions.”
Lester spoke this past weekend at the company’s MannaFest℠
2014 event, where Mannatech celebrated its 20th year.
Thousands of Independent Associates from around the world rallied behind
the M5M China Run.
To learn more about the M5M China Run and how you can get involved, visit
M5MRun.com. To learn more about Jason Lester, visit
JasonPLester.com.
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, 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, Namibia and Hong Kong. For more
information, visit Mannatech.com.
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