Ultra-endurance athlete Jason Lester begins 2,500-mile run to raise
malnutrition awareness
COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2014--
Mannatech®,
Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX),
the pioneer of nutritional
glycobiology, and leading innovator of naturally-sourced supplements
based on Real
Food Technology® solutions, announced today that the M5M℠
China Run officially launched at 8:00 a.m. local time on August 8th,
2014. Ultra-endurance athlete Jason Lester will be attempting to
complete a solo run of over 2,500 miles across the Great Wall of China
in 100 days or less to raise awareness for the mission to fight global
malnutrition.
Mannatech has partnered with Lester as the title sponsor of the M5M
China Run as a part of their ongoing Mission 5 Million℠, or M5M,
movement. The goal of M5M is to connect five million children in need of
proper nutrition 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, Mannatech is hoping to bring this
catastrophic reality to the forefront and inspire the world to take
action.
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 solo athlete
to run this distance of the Great Wall. Lester has previously run 3,500
miles from San Francisco to New York in 2013 to raise awareness and
support for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, and in 2011 he biked and ran
5,000 miles across the United States for Nike's "Journey for a Better
World" campaign. Lester is an endorser of Mannatech and credits glyconutrient
technology and Mannatech’s
Ambrotose® product as being his “secret weapon” in competitions and
training.
“We’re extremely excited to be a part of this incredible event,” said
Mannatech President Al Bala. “The issue of childhood malnutrition is a
global epidemic with staggering implications and we believe that an
event of this epic proportion will truly demonstrate the kind of
incredible dedication, perseverance and effort that it will take to
change these overwhelming statistics. Partnering with an athlete of
Jason Lester’s caliber speaks to the level of excellence and integrity
that Mannatech as a company strives for and we believe that this event
will truly go into the history books as a turning point in the fight
against childhood malnutrition.”
To learn more about the M5M China Run, 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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Source: Mannatech, Incorporated
Mannatech, Incorporated
Ben Hulet, 972-471-7224
bhulet@mannatech.com