LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a leading global nutrition
company, announced that today 21 independent Herbalife Members from six states, including
California, Connecticut, Florida, New
York, North Carolina and
Virginia, are traveling to
Washington, D.C. in support of
Herbalife and the value it has brought to Members, consumers and
communities for over 34 years.
Today, in the United States
alone there are more than 550,000 independent Herbalife Members spread across all 50 states
and additional territories. In addition, there are approximately
54,000 independent Herbalife businesses that contribute to local
economies and communities across the U.S.
It's the second time Members bring a clear message to Capitol
Hill about the opportunity and integrity behind Herbalife's
products:
- Herbalife is a company built on great products.
Herbalife has been making nutritional products for nearly 35 years
developed by expert scientists and nutritionists using quality
ingredients and produced in facilities with industry-leading
quality controls. Nearly three-quarters of Members join Herbalife
to use its products for their own consumption and a quarter of
Members are so passionate about Herbalife that they have chosen to
sell the products.
- With hard work and dedication, Herbalife can lead to real
business opportunities and a healthier life. People
chose to sell Herbalife products because the company offers an
equal and accessible economic opportunity, world-class products,
and the opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded
people.
- Herbalife has the best consumer protections in the direct
selling industry. The company's 'Gold Standard' Member
protections include low start-up costs with no minimum product
purchase requirements and a 100% money-back guarantee, including
shipping costs.
- Herbalife is an active and engaged corporate
citizen. Herbalife has a demonstrated commitment to
advancing the well-being of the residents and communities in which
it operates.
"We are honored that our Members want to show their support and
tell their elected officials what Herbalife, our mission and values
mean to them," said Ibi Fleming,
senior vice president and managing director for Herbalife's North
American region. "Our Members are headed to Capitol Hill because
they know firsthand the important role Herbalife plays advancing
good health and nutrition and providing equal and accessible
economic opportunities. We remain committed to providing great,
nutritious products that people want and supporting the hard work
of our Members around the world."
Ximena Bentancourt, a proud
Herbalife Member says, "I am proud to be a Herbalife Member and
entrepreneur and to share my story. Herbalife does not promise
riches or miraculous health improvements overnight, but with hard
work and dedication, it provides financial and health opportunities
that are often too few and far-between. It's crucial that our
representatives know and understand that Herbalife brings
undeniable value to me and my community – in addition to millions
more across the U.S. and internationally."
Erick Sandoval, another Herbalife
Member who is traveling to Washington to speak about his experiences with
Herbalife, said, "I am grateful for Herbalife and all it has done
to empower me and help me work to realize my potential. For me,
Herbalife is about great products that people like and want, and
advancing a community-based approach to health and wellness.
Herbalife's consumers come in all ages, backgrounds and
ethnicities, but we all share a commitment to pursuing a healthy,
active lifestyle."
Websites
Additional information about Herbalife can be found at
http://www.herbalife.com/global.
The company has also created iamherbalife.com to highlight, in
their own words, the positive impact Herbalife has had on the lives
of the company's members and customers by sharing their
stories.
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 90 countries to and through a network of
independent members. The company supports the Herbalife Family
Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good
nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains a significant
amount of financial and other information about the company at
http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit
its website from time to time, as information is updated and new
information is posted.
Contacts:
Herbalife Ltd.
Barbara Henderson, 213-745-0517
SVP, Worldwide Corp. Communications
or
Amy Greene, 213-745-0474
SVP, Investor, Corporate and Government Relations
SOURCE Herbalife