Team USANA Partners Recognized By Utah Sports Commission with Prestigious Honors at Governor's State of Sport Awards

SALT LAKE CITY, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a global nutritional supplements company, congratulates the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) for being named Team Utah Partner of the Year and Women's Ski Jumping USA athlete, Sarah Hendrickson on being named Olympian of the Year by the Utah Sports Commission, at the 2013 Governor's State of Sport Awards. USANA is the official health supplement supplier of the USSA and WSJ-USA.

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Organized in 1999, the Utah Sports Commission focuses on sport development to grow Utah's economy, enhance the state's image worldwide and leverage the state's world-class sports assets to enhance Utah's position in the global sports marketplace. Since 2000, the committee has partnered with 146 Olympic-related events, including more than 90 World Championships or World Cups, and has hosted more than 500 sporting events, generating $1.6 billion to the state's economy.

"USANA works endlessly to provide high-quality and NSF-tested products to more than 600 elite athletes each year, and we are honored to be able to contribute to the health and nutrition of these world-class organizations and athletes that make up what has become Utah's impressive sports landscape," said USANA Chief Communications Officer Dan Macuga. "We are honored to be partners of these teams and assist in the success of our sports community."

The USSA was recognized for providing athletes with all of their training needs under one roof at its Center of Excellence facility in Park City, and helping make Utah the center for Olympic sport in America by building on Utah's Olympic legacy. Hendrickson was honored for her season achievements and help in keeping the WSJ-USA team No. 1 in the world.

The Governor's State of Sport Awards honors excellence in sport and Utah's sport's industry on behalf of the Governor and the state of Utah. This year's awards were determined by approximately 58,000 votes that were tallied from seven countries to decide nominees and winners in nine categories. The event included a keynote address from eight-time Grand Slam Champion Andre Aggasi.  

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About USANA
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures high-quality supplements and personal care, energy and weight-management products in its FDA-registered facility in Salt Lake City. USANA's products, used by more than 600 professional athletes, are developed by the company's award-winning team of scientists and sold directly to Preferred Customers and Associates in 18 international markets. USANA has earned NSF Certified for Sport® certification for its SportsPak, Essentials™ (Chelated Mineral and Mega Antioxidant), Proflavanol® C100, Active Calcium™, Procosa® and BiOmega™ products. It has also earned NSF dietary supplement certification for its HealthPak™.

USANA is the No. 1 Rated Brand in Direct Sales Based on Customer Satisfaction in ConsumerLab.com's 2013 Survey of Vitamin and Supplement Users. Named one of Outside magazine's "Best Places to Work" for four consecutive years, USANA has received more than 100 state, national and international accolades, including Utah Best of State, Stevie Awards, Australian Business Awards, NutriSearch Editor's Choice and others. Learn more about USANA (www.USANA.com) and the USANA True Health Foundation (www.USANAfoundation.org/), stay current with the official USANA blog (www.whatsupUSANA.com), like us on the USANA Facebook page (www.facebook.com/USANAhealthsciences), or follow USANA on Twitter (@USANAinc).

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USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
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