Herbalife Named Official Nutrition Sponsor of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon.LOS ANGELES -- Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HLF HLF Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Hapag Lloyd Flug (German airline) HLF Himalayan Light Foundation HLF Hawaiian Longboard Federation HLF High-Level Format HLF Home Location Function HLF Hook Length Formula ) announces its two-year sponsorship of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation was founded in 1988 by Elizabeth Glaser, Susan DeLaurentis, and Susie Zeegen. Glaser and her husband, actor Paul Michael Glaser, learned that Mrs. Glaser had been infected with HIV through a blood transfusion. (EGPAF EGPAF Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (since 1988; Santa Monica, CA, USA) ). This year's event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 at Zuma Beach in Malibu, CA. Team Herbalife will return to defend its title as winners of the Corporate Challenge with teams consisting of employees, independent distributors, friends and families who will compete individually and on relay teams. The Corporate Challenge brings together employees of non-entertainment companies to compete and fundraise fund·raise or fund-raise also fund raise intr.v. fund·raised, fund·rais·ing, fund·rais·es To engage in fundraising. Verb 1. . "The Corporate Challenge is a terrific opportunity for companies to bring their employees together for health and fitness, have a great time and support an important cause," said Herbalife Chief Executive Officer and triathlete tri·ath·lete n. One who competes in a triathlon. Michael O. Johnson. "We're going to have an even greater presence this year and raise as much as possible for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation." Now in its 19th year, 2000 participants are expected to compete in the event that attracts celebrities, and professional and amateur athletes who complete a half mile ocean swim, 18-mile bike ride and four mile run. Past celebrity participants include Jennifer Garner, Robin Williams, Tom Cruise, David Duchovny, and two-time male celebrity division champion, Tate Donovan. Michellie Jones, 2000 Olympic silver medalist, was the women's victor for the past two years. The course can also be done by relay teams, where each member completes one or two legs of the event. "Herbalife has played a big role in increasing the visibility of our Corporate Challenge," said Michael Epstein, founder of event organizer MESP MESP Michigan Education Savings Plan MESP Mesoderm Posterior MESP Minimum Ethanol Selling Price MESP Ministério da Educação e Saúde Pública (Brasil) MESP Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel MESP Mental Emotional State or Process . "Their sponsorship illustrates their commitment to helping children in need as well as encouraging employees to live a healthy lifestyle." In seven years, the Triathlon has helped raise over $830,000 for EGPAF. About Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) Herbalife is a global network marketing company that sells weight management, nutritional supplement and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 59 countries through a network of more than one million independent distributors. In 2004, the company had net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of $1.3 billion. The company celebrated its 25th anniversary year with a worldwide distributor event in Atlanta, Georgia in April 2005. More information is available at www.herbalife.com. About the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a worldwide leader in the fight against pediatric AIDS pediatric AIDS AIDS acquired HIV perinatally or by 'vertical'–maternal-infant transmission; children with PAIDS may become symptomatic–lymphoid interstitial pneumonia, encephalopathy, recurrent bacterial infection, Candida and other serious and life-threatening diseases affecting children. The Foundation's innovative research programs, collaborative training initiatives, advocacy efforts and rapidly expanding international programs are bringing dramatic changes to the lives of children worldwide. About MESP Michael Epstein Sports Productions (MESP, Inc.) has been a leader in lifestyle sports marketing since 1986. As a full service marketing and production company, MESP, Inc. has consistently delivered top quality events to athletes across the country. MESP, Inc. has produced events such as the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, Arrowhead Day at the Beach Triathlon, Hi-Tec Adventure Racing Series, and the FogDog fog·dog n. A bright or clear spot that appears in breaking fog. [From the fact that it accompanies fog as a dog accompanies its owner.] 24-Hour Adventure. Quality productions and customer service have made MESP, Inc. the premier lifestyle sports marketing firm in the country. For more information, please visit www.mesp.com. (HLFP) |
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