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Youngevity Expands Charitable Giving Initiative

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Youngevity International Inc. (OTCQX: YGYI) announces the  expansion of its charitable giving program with the addition of My Story Matters to its list of causes and charities.
My Story Matters, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, creates storybooks which help lift a child’s self-esteem, give individuals courage to face difficult situations, and/or tell stories that uplift and encourage individuals to be better.
 
The Foundation was established in September of 2013 by its parent company, Youngevity International, Inc., following Gandhi’s inspiring words, “You must Be the Change you wish to see in the world”.
Lisa “Sunshine” Briskie, the Director of Youngevity Be the Change Foundation, who donates her time to the organization, said:
“Our family of distributors, customers, and employees come together as a family in many ways to provide help where it is needed. We are being the change in the many communities in which we live.
Whether through the purchase of a Be The Change Product (100% of the profits generated by the purchase of these products are donated directly to the Foundation), participating in a Random Act Of Kindness Day (R.A.K), getting involved in our running clubs to raise awareness for our charities, or coming to the aid of a community hit hard by tragedy,

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Morinda Reaches Major Milestone

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In honor of Morinda’s 18th anniversary, let’s take a look back at what the company has accomplished since forming in 1996.
 
In July of 1996, Morinda (Tahitian Noni Juice) was officially formed by John Wadsworth, Stephen Story, Kelly Olsen, Kim Asay and Kerry Asay.
Since then, the world has continued to take notice of what Morinda has done since then.
 
In fact, here are some of the amazing things the company has accomplished since starting 18 years ago:
 
Morinda experienced a 300 percent growth in revenue in its first five years of operations and continues to grow each year. In fact, Morinda has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing company in modern history (behind Google, Intel, and Federal Express).
Morinda was the first company to harvest, source, and distribute a noni-based product to the consumer market.
Morinda has contributed more than $141 million dollars to the economy of Tahiti, and was the recipient of the Corporate & Social Responsibility Award from the country of Tahiti at the United Nations Headquarters.
Morinda is now in more than 70 countries worldwide, and currently employs more than 3,000 individuals at its corporate offices around the world.
Morinda has paid out nearly $3 billion in commissions, distributing paychecks to more

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Top Industry Leader, Tim Baca, Joins LyfeStart

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LyfeStart International welcomes Tim Baca as a LyfeStart Executive Advisor and Founding Member of The LyfeStart Advisory Board, The LAB. 
 
Passionate about the importance of making a difference in the world, his career in direct sales is a natural extension of his former career as a broadcast journalist. 
 
He says, “LyfeStart is founded on the idea of helping people. It’s at the heart of everything we do, from the mission to end obesity and hunger to the opportunity for business and financial growth. Through LyfeStart, I can help more people achieve their goals. My wife Julie is reaching out to Millennials who are discovering the power of our mission, while starting their own 
business at the same time. That’s very exciting.” 
 
Baca cites the importance of LyfeStart’s sound business fundamentals: “the quality and affordability of the products, their outreach to the Hispanic community, and the upcoming launch in Mexico are key,” he says. “One of the first things I noticed was the Spanish on the U.S. product labels. A large part of my organization is in the southwest, so LyfeStart’s bicultural appeal makes a big difference.” 
 
Baca enjoys the opportunity to help create the culture at LyfeStart. “It starts with the openness of the Founders, LyfeStart CEO Christopher Pair Garza, former CEO and President of Herbalife, and

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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

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