Plano-based AdvoCare International, a health and wellness company, recently announced it has secured the naming rights of a new professional sports practice facility located at The Greenbrier, an award-winning resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Officially named the AdvoCare Sports Performance Center, the facility is the new training camp home for the New Orleans professional football team.
“AdvoCare is very proud to give its name to this new training facility that New Orleans football players, coaches and fans will call home for the next few weeks,” said Richard Wright, CEO of AdvoCare. “We are excited for the exposure AdvoCare will receive as a result of the crowds the facility will attract in the next month, as well as down the road.”
The practice facility includes three practice fields – two natural turf and one synthetic grass – along with a 55,000-square-foot multi-purpose building equipped with meeting, weight and locker rooms, training and physical therapy accommodations, as well as kitchen and dining facilities.
AdvoCare, a nationally recognized brand for more than 20 years, offers general nutrition, weight loss, energy and sports performance products of the highest quality. To further establish AdvoCare as a household name, the company has developed local, regional and national sports-focused
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ViSalus Selected As Official Nutrition And Wellness Sponsor Of American Youth Football & Cheer
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ViSalus, Inc., the company behind the #1 90-Day weight-loss and fitness challenge platform in North America, was selected the Official Nutrition and Wellness Sponsor of American Youth Football & Cheer, Inc. (AYF). Vi 1-Star Ambassador Vanessa Wilhelm (with spouse and former NFL player Matt Wilhelm) and Vi National Director Claudia Lugoindependently ignited ViSalus’ involvement in AYF.
AYF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation benefiting children who enjoy football or cheer. AYF is open to all children, despite financial challenges, and emphasizes self-confidence, teamwork, self-discipline, community involvement and other positive traits designed to help each child succeed. With the common goal of creating a better overall future, AYF and ViSalus is a natural connection for a partnership.
This partnership was developed after AYF “team mom,” Claudia, was introduced to ViSalus through the Wilhelms and experienced the positive benefits of a healthier lifestyle. Together, they saw the ability to utilize ViSalus’ initiatives to benefit AYF programs in ways that educate and provide healthy options for children, as well as, providing a fundraising opportunity. Rather than selling magazine subscriptions or candy bars, this year AYF is using their fundraising efforts to create awareness around health and nutrition.
AYF athletes will raise funds while challenging others to set and achieve personal health goals using