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Isagenix Celebrates $1 Million in Donations to Childhelp With “Wall of Hope” Unveiling

By Derrek Hofrichter - Childhelp Media Dept. - 2/26/2009 Chandler, Ariz. — February 24, 2009 — Isagenix®, a Chandler-based health-and-wellness company, is celebrating the cumulative donation of $1 million to Childhelp® to help victims of child abuse and neglect and at-risk children. The company will host a special event on February 25 at its international headquarters in Chandler to unveil a “Wall of Hope” to recognize the Isagenix Associates who have donated to Childhelp.

Isagenix has donated more than $1 million to Childhelp over the past four years and anticipates the donation of nearly another $1 million in 2009 alone stemming from the generous pledges made by its Associates, customers and employees. The Wall of Hope features the photos and names of more than 100 people who have pledged to donate $1,000 or more this year.

“Isagenix is committed to building stronger communities through our philanthropic partnership with Childhelp and we are honored to recognize the generous support of our Associates, customers and employees,” said Isagenix Co-Founders Jim and Kathy Coover. “We’re very fortunate to continue to experience amazing company growth and be able to give back to organizations like Childhelp who need our support now more than ever.”

Even in the midst of a recession, Isagenix has experienced nearly 30 percent sales growth over the past year with the sales of their weight management, long-term wellness and skincare systems. The company’s products are sold through an independent network of distributors worldwide.

The funds donated to Childhelp® support a variety of programs and services including the operation of the Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, which offers crisis intervention, information, literature, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. The hotline has received more than 2 million calls since its inception in 1982 and regularly assists children at risk for abuse, distressed parents seeking crisis intervention and concerned individuals who suspect that child abuse may be occurring.

“Economic downturns can aggravate the many perils children face,” said John Reid, Executive Director of Childhelp. “During these challenging and stressful times, children are at an increased risk of abuse and neglect and our programs to prevent child abuse from ever happening in the first place become even more vital and the support we receive from Isagenix is absolutely crucial to continuing their operation.”

The Wall of Hope will continue to expand and add the names of distributors who pledge $1,000 or more to Childhelp. More than a dozen Isagenix distributors, including top donors who have made six-figure pledges, will be recognized at the special unveiling event on Wednesday.

Actor Casper Van Dien suits up as “Johnny Rico” to tackle child abuse in series of PSAs for Childhelp

By Derrek Hofrichter - Childhelp Media Dept. - 1/27/2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (January 27, 2009) – Johnny Rico, lead character in the hit movie Starship Troopers, is suiting up once again to fight back against the evils of the galaxy. Hollywood actor Casper Van Dien has reprised the combat savvy character for Childhelp to talk about fighting a different war – the war against child abuse. Two new public service announcements (PSAs) were filmed for Childhelp, one of the leading organizations dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse, and recently made their debut online.

The PSAs were put together by an all star team including Academy Award winning visual effects directors Robert Skotak and Dennis Skotak, with the assistance of their brother Jeffrey Skotak who is now also working in visual effects. Robert and Dennis Skotak won Oscars for their visual effects work in the movies Terminator 2, Aliens and The Abyss. The filming was done by John Murlowski, who filmed Starship Troopers 3, and the editing by Kevin VanHook, who has worked on many blockbusters including I, Robot and Daredevil.

“Everyone jumped at the chance to come together and support such a great cause,” said Casper Van Dien. “Four children die every day in this country because of child abuse and neglect, and we all need to do whatever we can to help children in need.”

The PSAs can be viewed on the Childhelp website at http://www.childhelp.org/troopers/video

About Childhelp

In 2009, Childhelp commemorates 50 years of bringing the light of hope and healing into the lives of countless children. CEO and Co-Founder Sara O’Meara and President and Co-Founder Yvonne Fedderson started Childhelp in 1959, establishing it as a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect and at-risk children. Childhelp’s approach focuses on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD^®, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also include residential treatment services; children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes and child abuse prevention, education and training. Childhelp also created the Childhelp National Day of Hope^®, held each April during National Child Abuse Prevention Month, that mobilizes people across America to join the fight against child abuse.

For more information about Childhelp and to learn how to get involved in our 50^th anniversary celebration, please call 480-922-8212 or visit www.childhelp.org.

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Isagenix Celebrates $1 Million in Donations to Childhelp With “Wall of Hope” Unveiling

Actor Casper Van Dien suits up as “Johnny Rico” to tackle child abuse in series of PSAs for Childhelp