Rodney Burreson, Founder and President of Roex Inc. Receives Prestigious Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award and Ambassador for Peace Award.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2004 Authority on Health, Exercise and Nutraceuticals Recognized for Contributions Toward the Betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of Humanity Rodney Burreson, founder and president of Roex Inc., has been acknowledged by the United Nations with the Albert Schweitzer Noun 1. Albert Schweitzer - French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965) Schweitzer Humanitarian Award "in recognition of remarkable contributions to promote social justice through improvement of quality of life among human beings all over the world" and the Ambassador of Peace Award "in recognition of his vision, commitment and selfless self·less adj. Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: "Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest" Natalie de Combray. endeavor toward the pursuit of higher standards of health education, awareness and lifestyle modification for the betterment of society" from the International Association of Educators International Association of Educators (INASED) is a non-profit, non-partisan and non-governmental international organization. The organization aims to develop new pedagogies and alternative languages for multi-cultural communication and understanding. of World Peace (IAEWP IAEWP International Association of Educators for World Peace (Huntsville, AL) ). He accepted his awards at the U.N. in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. upon the invitation of professor Peshotan Mehta, a world-renowned doctor and IAEWP representative. These two awards -- the Schweitzer of which is presented once a decade -- came as a complete surprise to Burreson prior to his "A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body" speech before the U.N.'s Staff Recreation Council Society for Enlightenment Enlightenment, term applied to the mainstream of thought of 18th-century Europe and America. Background and Basic Tenets The scientific and intellectual developments of the 17th cent. and Transformation. An overview of this event will be printed in an upcoming U.N. publication and distributed internationally. Burreson has dedicated his life to the principles of the IAEWP and other U.N. mandates -- specifically by making it his mission to raise health awareness by educating people to take charge of their health for longer, stronger living. "I believe that each one of us has an opportunity to change our health for the better. These changes are: your diet, sleep, exercise, supplementation and your attitude," Burreson said during his speech. A former athlete and bodybuilder, Burreson started Roex in 1994 to bring to the general public the highest quality nutritional products from around the world, at an affordable price, that address the structure and function of the body. His company seeks solutions for problems associated with aging and disease...as well as helps people understand their bodies, the potential dangers of medications/drugs and the importance of supplementation. He is the author of "Never, Ever, EVER Give Up -- Health Is On The Way" and hosts daily "The Truth About Nutrition," a one-hour, health-talk radio show broadcast from New York City to millions in America. Obesity, toxic drugs, pollution, processed foods and unhealthy lifestyles unhealthy lifestyle Public health A dissipated personal modus operandum, which may be characterized by one or more of the following: substance abuse–eg, alcohol, drug and/or tobacco use, debauchery, sexual promiscuity and/or teenage pregnancy, poor sleep are growing international problems that impose immense societal so·ci·e·tal adj. Of or relating to the structure, organization, or functioning of society. so·ci  e·tal·ly adv.Adj. and economic costs. Through Roex and his radio show, Burreson takes on today's ultimate challenges with a global perspective in mind. You can't expect to "go to the doctor, fill out a check and say, 'Fix it for me,'" he said. Roex is now one of the fastest growing companies in the nutritional supplement industry, tapping into cutting-edge medicine and research. Burreson's motto comes from "Science of Mind" author Ernest Holmes: "You have to learn how to think in order to learn how to live." A truth for any global cause. For information: www.roex.com; or Contact: Chris Bolduc Phone: 949-476-8675 |
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