Colorado-based
company supports program designed to help Coloradans be their
healthiest selves in 2024
LAKEWOOD, Colo., May 28, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers®, a Colorado-based organic and natural grocery
retailer, announces a second-year partnership with UCHealth in its
Ready. Set. CO program. This state-wide challenge is aimed at
getting Coloradoans back to the summit of good health.
THE HISTORY OF READY. SET. CO
UCHealth, a Colorado-based nonprofit health system, serves
patients across the Rocky Mountain region. UCHealth recently
launched the Ready. Set. CO challenge after Colorado slipped in various health metrics
over the last several years.* Over 50 organizations and nine
Colorado sports teams are offering
information and resources to help participants improve their health
and well-being.
"UCHealth provides expert medical care and advanced treatment
options, but our ultimate goal is to keep our communities healthy
and out of the hospital," said Manny
Rodriguez, UCHealth's chief marketing and experience
officer. "Ready. Set. CO is meant to inspire Coloradans to take
steps to improve their health. Working with organizations like
Natural Grocers helps us provide the resources needed to accomplish
these goals."
UCHealth and Natural Grocers will be a part of the upcoming
Outside Festival at Civic Center Park, June
1-2 to promote Ready. Set. CO and raise awareness about how
participants can adopt healthy habits.
NATURAL GROCERS & READY. SET. CO
Headquartered in
Lakewood, CO, Natural Grocers has
been committed to serving Coloradans since 1955. With 46
stores in Colorado, and 168
nationwide, the family-operated retailer believes that everyone
should be able to afford health and live in a thriving,
regenerative environment.
"At Natural Grocers, we are dedicated to supporting the health
and wellness of our communities. Partnering with UCHealth for the
Ready. Set. CO. program is a perfect alignment with our mission to
provide access to high-quality, affordable nutrition and promote
healthy living," said Raquel Isely,
Vice President of Natural Grocers. "We are delighted to renew our
partnership commitment. We're proud to be included in this amazing
group of partners, each invested in the health and wellbeing of
Coloradans."
In 2024, Natural Grocers will continue to supply the Ready. Set.
CO website with seasonally fresh, nutritious and delicious recipes
to help fuel those Colorado
adventures and day-to-day living, while making each meal and snack
count. The Company is also working with the Ready. Set. CO team for
local event support, plus fun, inspiring contests throughout the
year.
JOIN THE CHALLENGE
Get inspired to be your healthiest
self by being a part of the Ready. Set. CO challenge. Customers who
visit any Natural Grocers store in Colorado in June will notice co-branded
"Ready. Set. CO/Natural Grocers" signage, with a QR code, making it
easy to scan and join the challenge. Sign up to receive health
tips, recipes, exercise regimens, info about local events and more.
You'll also get exclusive opportunities to win prizes like
autographed gear from your favorite Colorado sports teams and more from additional
Ready. Set. CO partners.
- Click here to join the Ready. Set. CO challenge.
- To learn more about Natural Grocers and their Nutrition
Education Department, click here.
- For media inquiries, please contact Katie Macarelli -
kmacarelli@naturalgrocers.com.
ABOUT NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE
Founded in
1955, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) is an
expanding specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries, body
care products, and dietary supplements. The products sold by
Natural Grocers must meet strict quality guidelines and may not
contain artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or sweeteners, or
partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated oils. The Company sells only
USDA-certified organic produce and exclusively pasture-raised,
non-confinement dairy products, and free-range eggs. Natural
Grocers' flexible smaller-store format allows it to offer
affordable prices in a shopper-friendly, clean, and convenient
retail environment. The Company also provides extensive free
science-based Nutrition Education programs to help customers and
Crew make informed health and nutrition choices. Natural Grocers is
committed to its 5 Founding Principles—including its
"Commitment to Community" and "Commitment to Crew". In fiscal
year 2023 the Company invested $15 million in incremental
compensation and discretionary payments for
Crew. Headquartered in the Union Square neighborhood
of Lakewood, CO, Natural Grocers has 168 stores in 21 states.
Visit www.naturalgrocers.com for more information and store
locations.
About UCHealth
UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers
the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient
experience. UCHealth includes 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care
hospitals and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. With University
of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus as
its academic anchor and the only adult academic medical center in
the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient
care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 200 clinic
locations, UCHealth provides extensive community benefits and
pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and
clinical trials, improving health through innovation.
* The Centennial State now ranks 12th in America's Health
Rankings, a combined effort of the United Health Foundation and the
American Public Health Association, and 16th in the latest U.S.
News & World Report's Best State Rankings.
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