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USANA Founder Launches New Website

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Dr. Myron Wentz - founder of USANA - has launched a new website at www.drwentz.com. You can register to receive a weekly email from Dr. Wentz that will give you a first-hand look at Dr. Wentz' projects involving USANA, Sanoviv and the Children's Hunger Fund. As well, Dr. Wentz' will provide thoughts and insight on current events and health related issues.

Here's an excerpt from the site that outlines some of Dr. Wentz' good work:

Over the past eight years, Wentz has traveled with CHF to poverty-stricken and war-torn areas in Central America, Eastern Europe and East Africa. In the summer of 2004, he traveled to northern Uganda, where he visited several impoverished refugee camps. One camp was home to 33,000 children for whom disease and malnutrition were a way of life. Driven to action by that experience, Wentz partnered with CHF to send food to the camp’s children and help families begin building homes and growing crops. In a year, malnutrition was reduced by 90 percent and the refugee population was reduced by more than 60 percent.

Fueled by this success, Wentz resolved to establish a state-of-the-art medical center for the diagnosis and prevention of disease in Uganda. Wentz not only provided the funding, he also personally selected and purchased all of the diagnostic equipment for the laboratory. Wentz and CHF opened the Wentz Medical Centre in Gaba, Uganda in August 2005. The state-of-the-art facility serves a community of 300,000 people, many of whom suffer from HIV/AIDS or have been orphaned by the disease. The facility provides both educational training and diagnostic care for women and children, including testing for malaria, HIV and intestinal viruses.

A second Wentz Medical Centre will serve children in Cambodia who have been affected by diseases such as malaria and HIV. Wentz continues to travel worldwide as a medical missionary for CHF.

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USANA Wins Telly Award for Nutritionals You Can Trust Video

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

From BusinessWire:

USANA Health Sciences announced today that its in-house video production group, USANA Studios, received a Telly Award for Best Corporate Image for its production of the video Nutritionals You Can Trust. 

“This recognition truly speaks to the quality of the content of this video,” said Shawn McLelland, USANA Vice President of Media and Events. “Projecting a great corporate image is pretty easy when you have the highest rated nutritional supplement in the world, world-class scientific partnerships and visionary leadership from USANA Founder Dr. Myron Wentz. I am proud of the award, but even more proud to be associated with this class of company.”

Nutritionals You Can Trust illustrates USANA’s emphasis on safety, efficiency and quality in the research and development of the company’s high-quality products. In addition to showcasing USANA’s award-winning nutritional products, the video highlights USANA’s exclusive patents, third-party accolades, and athlete and medical endorsements.

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USANA Associate Jennifer Azzi Inducted Into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

From USANA Health Sciences:

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USANA Health Sciences Associate and Olympic gold medalist Jennifer Azzi is one of six women who will be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. The induction ceremony will take place in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Bijou Theatre.

Along with Azzi, the Class of 2009 also includes Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, Jennifer Gillom, Sonja Hogg, Ora Washington and Jill Hutchison.

“I am truly honored by this award, but this honor isn’t just about me,” Azzi said. “If the award itself was made of Lego blocks, each person-teammates, coaches, friends and family would make up this award. I am so grateful that a sport can bring so many people together. That's what I love!”

Azzi played for Stanford University's women's basketball team and is regarded by many as one of Stanford's greatest players. While there, she helped lead the team to a 1990 NCAA National Championship, was named NCAA Player of the Year and was selected as MVP for the 1989-90 women's Final Four. Azzi was the youngest person ever inducted into Stanford's Athletic Hall of Fame. She also played professionally as a point guard for the WNBA for five seasons and won a gold medal as part of the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's team.

Outside of her basketball accomplishments, Azzi shares her unique knowledge of health, fitness and leadership as a motivational speaker. She also actively works a successful USANA enterprise with her business partner, Richelle Lund. In addition, she serves as an Athletic Advisory Council member for USANA Health Sciences. USANA's Athletic Advisory Council is dedicated to educating athletes and the public about the health-enhancing properties of nutritional supplements.

About USANA

USANA Health Sciences develops and manufactures high-quality nutritionals, personal care, energy and weight management products that are sold directly to Preferred Customers and Associates throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

USANA Contributes to Run For Taylor 5K

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

This from The Salt Lake Tribune:

Carter Dunn, 39, of Draper was sitting at work in April when his mother called him to tell him the news.

His great niece, Taylor Jaussi, was facing yet another heart surgery and more trying circumstances. Jaussi was born six weeks prematurely with a three-chamber heart and spent the first 44 days of her life in a hospital. At age 2, she received corrective surgery to separate the chambers of her heart.

But a complication from the surgery damaged a valve, causing it to leak, resulting in a second surgery that tried to fix the mitral valve. She has been limited in physical activity and relegated to medication ever since. With Jaussi's heart waning and the second surgery unsuccessful, a third operation to replace the mitral valve is necessary for the 10-year-old.

"When you hear news like this, you just feel helpless," Dunn said.

But what Dunn realized minutes later is that he had already put in place a giant support group for Jaussi only a month earlier without knowing it. Dunn is a fitness fanatic and an avid long-distance runner. From his passion, the B-12 Running Club was born in March. Preparing for the Salt Lake Marathon with a couple of friends, they decided to put together a 12-mile run in Bountiful.

Dunn smirks as he explains how the Bountiful Dozen turned into the B-12 and then garnered the slogan "Put a shot of B-12 in your life" and turned into a Facebook.com group with a mascot.

The Facebook group ballooned to over 60 members, with everyone posting their workouts and creating a positive arena for physical fitness. The day Dunn learned that Jaussi was facing more tribulations he realized that he had built a reservoir of supportive friends through B-12.

"I thought to myself, 'I can sit here and feel bad and helpless or maybe we can put together a run for her.'"

He ran the idea by a couple of work buddies who offered their services immediately. People began jumping on board left and right and, with the city of Draper's help, the Run for Taylor 5K was created and set for Draper Park on June 6 to raise money for Jaussi's medical expenses.

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And if you'd like to help Taylor go to HelpTaylor.com

What's Up, USANA wins in 15th Annual Communicator Awards

 By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

From Business Wire:

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced today that its blog, What’s Up, USANA, received an award of distinction in the 15^th Annual Communicator Awards. The 2009 Communicator Awards received thousands of entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest award programs of its kind.

USANA’s newest blog, which aims to inform and entertain USANA distributors and the general public, is frequently updated with a variety of material including exclusive videos, contests and corporate news. The blog is part of a recent initiative by USANA to employ social media, along with more traditional forms of communication, to promote company products and events. The company’s current 2009 Rev3 Geocaching Challenge has been nearly exclusively promoted through USANA social media sites, including the blog. What’s Up, USANA will also be blogging live from the Melanie Segal Gift Lounge at the MTV Movie Awards May 28-29.

“What’s Up, USANA is a fun, informative must-read for anyone interested in getting the latest USANA news — much of which you won’t find anywhere else,” said Dan Macuga, USANA Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations. “The blog is a great way to communicate in real time. It’s updated daily with a mixture of USANA business-related information and entertaining pop culture items tied to our network world-class athletes, reality show stars and other notable figures.”

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USANA Health Sciences Malaysia Posts 33% Growth

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

From Business Times:

UHS Essential Health Sdn Bhd (USANA Health Sciences Malaysia), a subsidiary of US-based USANA Health Sciences, Inc achieved a 33 per cent growth in revenue when compared with 2007 for its financial year ended December 31, 2008.

The increased revenue is primarily due to the acceptance of USANA nutritional supplements by consumers in Malaysia, said its managing director for Singapore and Malaysia, Dr Andy Woo.

"We are proud to have won the BrandLaureate Best Brands Award for Advanced Nutritional Supplements for three consecutive years.

"This stands as a testament to consumer confidence in USANA's high quality products," he added.

Confidence in USANA products has also helped the company increase its number of active distributors in Malaysia within the last 12 months.

"The number of active distributors is about 30,000 and it has grown by 36.4 per cent in 2008 over 2007. We hope to maintain the growth figure from 2008 for 2009," Dr Woo said.

Despite difficult global economic conditions, USANA Health Sciences, Inc continues to achieve profitability and growth in sales. Global sales in 2008 was US$429 million, an increase of 1.4 per cent when compared with the US$423.1 million for 2007.

USANA Update - Not A Good News Day

It was not a good news day for USANA Health Sciences. Check out the USANA Blog, part of the MLM Blog Network for all of the details including a new Wall Street Journal Article and some stock news.

USANA Selling It's 3rd Party Manufacturing Business

SALT LAKE CITY, Jun 05, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (USNA) announced today that, consistent with its long-term objectives, the Company has signed a letter of intent to sell certain assets and inventory associated with the third-party contract manufacturing business at its Draper, Utah, facility. The terms of this transaction were not disclosed, however it is anticipated that the sale of this business will be effective sometime during the third quarter of 2007. Revenues from this business segment totaled $1.95 million in the first quarter of 2007.

The Company will retain the assets associated with manufacturing and packaging its Sense skin and beauty care products and will continue to manufacture these products at its current facility in Draper, Utah.

David A. Wentz, USANA's President said, "The long-term focus of USANA continues to be manufacturing and distributing our high-quality health and beauty products. The sale of our third-party contract manufacturing business will allow us to focus 100% of our efforts on growing and expanding our direct selling business."

About USANA
USANA develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional, personal-care, and weight management products that are sold directly to Preferred Customers and Associates throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. More information on USANA can be found at http://www.usanahealthsciences.com.

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Barry Minkow is Full of Crap

Below is a snip from the latest Barry Minkow - Fraud Discovery Institute press release. I hope that what I am going to say does not come off as inconsiderate...if it does, I'm sorry.

There is not a person on earth that calls 200 leads per week and doesn't sponsor anyone. PERIOD. Those kinds of numbers will overcome any lack of skills. I don't even care what company you are with. Pick the company with the worst reputation, worst compensation and worst product line and you will still sponsor people when calling 200 leads a week.

SAN DIEGO/EWORLDWIRE/May 25, 2007 --- In the first of a two-part, new YouTube video release, the Fraud Discovery Institute details the story of Steve Estes, former Usana (NASDAQ: USNA) Associate (Number 2028731) from Temple, Georgia. Estes, who was born blind, became a Usana distributor in December of 2001 with hopes of attaining financial freedom and doing more than simply becoming a consumer of the company's product.

"Leaders in the company would work to persuade me that I was one associate sign-up away from true wealth," he said. "I funded minimum mandatory auto ship purchases in three business centers every year for four years before I cut back in year five to one business center."

Estes was committed to the opportunity presented to him: he poured his life savings, his time and went as far as taking out a second mortgage on his home to build up his Usana multi level marketing business. Despite regularly attending both regional and national conventions, purchasing multiple training tools and even leads - which required him to cold call potential associates at a rate of 200 per week - Estes was unable to sign-up distributors.