BAZI® Announced as Official Energy Shot of the American Association of Professional Drivers

DENVER, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, BAZI International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: XELR), announced a partnership with the American Association of Professional Drivers (AAOPD) as the organization's "Official Energy Shot." Under the agreement, BAZI has committed to promoting wellness and safety for the country's professional truck drivers.

The AAOPD is an educational association serving professional drivers, including motor carriers, their employees and independent owner-operators. The association is committed to encouraging competent compliance issues that improve every aspect of the transportation industry.  BAZI will be the first and only energy drink endorsed by the AAOPD.

With over 3.2 million truckers on the roads in America and many suffering from serious health ailments, BAZI will be providing a healthy alternative energy source to remain more alert on the road, as well as nutritional benefits for long-lasting health.  BAZI and the AAOPD are in the beginning stages of building a home direct program whereby BAZI will be easily accessible for all AAOPD members at a reduced rate. Furthermore, the AAOPD and BAZI intend to each donate a total of 4 percent of all revenue generated by BAZI sales to a health and wellness initiative to directly benefit truckers.

Unlike other energy shots that have been offered to the trucker community, BAZI contains eight superfruits, known as the Phyto8, and is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and a proprietary trace mineral blend that gives truckers a convenient way to maintain a more well-balanced lifestyle on-the-go.

"The AAOPD is thrilled to team up with BAZI to combat the current unhealthy and unsafe trucker lifestyle," says two-time Super Bowl champion and AAOPD National Spokesman Bubby Brister. "Truckers are the backbone of America and together we can transform the industry inside and out."

The AAOPD announced last week their partnership with Homeland HealthCare Inc., an Inc. 500 company based in Allen, Texas. Subsequently, AAOPD, supported by Homeland HealthCare, is providing members with valuable wellness tools including supplemental health insurance products and other benefits like Consult-A-Doctor, their exclusive telemedicine and on-line health care service. These services are optimal for professional drivers, who are frequently on the move and not able to meet with physicians in person.

"We are excited to partner with the AAOPD as their official energy shot," said Kevin C. Sherman, the company's president and chief executive officer. "The current trucker health epidemic must be addressed and BAZI will play a significant role by providing a source of healthy energy for the trucker community."

These partnerships come at a critical time for the future of trucker's safety and wellness. Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) 2010 is in the legislative process and if passed, will re-engineer the existing enforcement and compliance business process to provide a better view into how well large commercial motor vehicle (CMV) carriers and drivers are complying with safety rules, and to intervene earlier with those who are not. It will establish a new nationwide system for making the roads safer for motor carriers and the public alike.

ABOUT BAZI®

Bazi International, Inc. is a provider of nutritional foods and beverages designed to help enhance physical health and overall performance. Its primary product is BAZI®, a healthy, concentrated, energy shot with eight super fruits, including jujube, acai, mangosteen, goji, pomegranate, blueberry, raspberry and seabuckthorn, plus  a variety of phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and trace minerals, supporting the critical nutrition needed daily in a convenient, great tasting 2 ounce shot. BAZI's commitment to quality, science and research has earned the company a loyal following of world-class athletes and an elite list of endorsers, including Olympic athletes.  For more information about BAZI®, please visit www.drinkbazi.com.

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