Monthly Archives: August 2014

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AdvoCare Sponsors Training Facility For Major Football Team

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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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Vemma Partners With Acclaimed Peak Performance Coach Rex Crain

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Vemma announced that they will be continuing their strong commitment to the training and personal development of their Affiliates with a new, live online training program featuring acclaimed speaker, writer, and peak performance coach, Rex Crain. They shared the news on their blog this week:
Rex has served as a peak performance coach, speaker and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, Olympians, entertainment executives and celebrities, in addition to people from all walks of life.
Beginning August 14, join Rex Crain every Thursday at 5 p.m. PDT on Vemma.com for the new U Power training call! Experience personal development training sessions designed to help you transform into the person and business leader you want to be.
You’ll get inspired, get the tips you need to succeed and discover new, results-oriented activities and business strategies to take you to the next level so you can achieve your full potential. Rex Crain made his Vemma debut at the Miami Verve Leadership Academy and his passionate 50-minute keynote power talk rocked the thousands in attendance, as well as those watching the stream at home.
The weekly 10-15 minute training will be streamed live and is completely free for all Vemma Affiliates. Special guests will appear on

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NHTC Reports Q2 Revenue More Than Tripled to $34.2 Million

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Natural Health Trends Corp., a leading direct selling company that markets premium quality personal care, wellness and “quality of life” products under the NHT Global brand, today announced financial results for the quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2014.
 
Second Quarter Financial Highlights

Total revenues were $34.2 million, up 223% compared to $10.6 million in the second quarter last year.
Operating income was $6.2 million, up 551% compared to $948,000 in the second quarter last year.
Net income was $6.1 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $904,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the second quarter last year.

Year-to-Date Financial Highlights

Year-to-date revenues were $57.4 million, up 198% compared to $19.2 million in the first six months last year.
Operating income was $9.3 million, up 649% compared to $1.2 million in the first six months last year.
Net income was $9.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the first six months last year.

“This was another excellent quarter for Natural Health Trends,” remarked Chris Sharng, President of Natural Health Trends Corp. “Orders taken during the second quarter were very strong.  In addition, the quarter’s financial results also benefited from delivering significant orders

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USANA Donates $1.5 Million RMB To China Earthquake Relief Efforts

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Disaster can strike anywhere, anytime and the effects are felt around the world. That’s when organizations like the USANA True Health Foundation step in. Because of the way the foundation is set up, it’s in a position to help with unforeseen catastrophes in an urgent and timely manner. The non-profit organization donated $1.5 million RMB to aid in relief efforts surrounding the massive 6.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Yunnan province, southwestern China province on August 2.
Contributions will go to the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA), a non-profit organization, engaged in managing domestic and overseas-donated funds and materials.
“It’s devastating when a natural disaster hits your home, and we will be there when people are suffering,” said President of the USANA True Health Foundation, Elaine Pace. 
“We thank all the members of our USANA family who have made it possible for the True Health Foundation to assist in life-saving events such as this.”
The $1.5 million RMB donation includes cash and premium products provided by USANA Health Sciences.  The money will be transferred to CFPA, supplies such as food, water, tents and other urgent needs will be delivered to the Yunnan Civil Affairs Bureau and 200-thousand boxes ofUSANA® Probiotics will be delivered

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