Metagenics partners with Vitamin Angels to help children with vitamin A deficiencies

Metagenics, Inc. has announced that it will partner with Vitamin Angel’s Operation 20/20 outreach program to eliminate vitamin A deficiency among infants, children and pregnant mothers worldwide. For every two bottles of Metagenics’ omega-3 fish oil supplements that is sold, Metagenics will fund nutritional support for a child under five years of age for one year. “We are proud to partner with Vitamin Angels in an international program to reduce mortality and sickness in some of the most vulnerable and underserved populations in the world,” said Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., FACN, FACB, the chief science officer for Metagenics, Inc. “Our mission at Metagenics is to help individuals achieve optimum health. Now, people can help a child in need to be healthy, while also improving their own health when purchasing two bottles of our omega-3 fish oil supplements.” “With Metagenics’ help, Vitamin Angels is now reaching over 24 million children in the U.S. and in 40 countries around the world,” said Howard B. Schiffer, president and founder of Vitamin Angels. “For the children and mothers we are serving, these vitamins are giving them a chance to lead full and productive lives. We are honored to have Metagenics as a partner in this important effort.”