LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company community and platform, today served as the Official Nutrition Partner of the 31st Annual Ketchum-Downtown YMCA Stair Climb and Urban Hike. The event attracted over 3,000 participants, including Herbalife team members, who conquered the 75-flight climb to the top of the U.S. Bank Tower and hiked through some of Los Angeles' most iconic landmarks. Herbalife was onsite to help participants refuel from the event activities with its science-backed products, including the H3O Fitness Drink, Protein Bar Deluxe, as well as the ACHIEVE Protein Bar from the company's NSF-Certified for Sport Herbalife24 line. This year marks Herbalife's 11th consecutive year participating in the event.
The Ketchum-Downtown YMCA Star Climb and Urban Hike is one of Downtown Los Angeles' largest fundraising events with 100% of the proceeds benefiting community programs that foster education and healthy lifestyle habits for youth and teens in the area.
"The Ketchum-Downtown YMCA Stair Climb and Urban Hike has become a tradition for us at Herbalife. Supporting this event and the Ketchum YMCA each year brings our employees and local community together – aligning perfectly with our mission to promote health and well-being," said Frank Lamberti, Chief Commercial Officer at Herbalife. "Seeing our team members tackle the climb and hike through iconic landmarks is truly inspiring. We are committed to supporting impactful events like these, both in our own backyard and globally, that empower communities."
Herbalife's participation in events like the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA Star Climb and Urban Hike is part of the company's commitment to empower communities and foster health and wellness through impactful experiences. In addition to their partnership with the YMCA, Herbalife, through the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), supports numerous charities around the world, including A Place Called Home, Children's Institute Inc., Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), and the Union Rescue Mission here in Los Angeles.
Since 2005, HFF, with the support of Herbalife team members and independent distributors, has awarded over $50 million to community organizations globally. The organization has also supported over 175 nonprofits, including hospitals, orphanages, school, and more, across more than 60 countries.
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Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in more than 90 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life.
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About the Herbalife Family Foundation
Herbalife Family Foundation ("HFF") is devoted to improving lives and communities around the world. With a focus on making nutrition more accessible, eradicating hunger, and promoting economic opportunities, HFF works with leading local and global organizations, ensuring that we are nourishing people and the planet, because both together, lead to a healthier world. For more information about HFF and how you can support the Foundation's important work, visit herbalifefamilyfoundation.org.
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