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Dr. Myron Wentz, internationally recognized microbiologist, immunologist, and pioneer in the development of human cell culture technology and infectious disease diagnoses, holds a bachelor's degree in biology from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, a master's degree in microbiology from the University of North Dakota, and a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Dr. Wentz launched Gull Laboratories as a one-man operation in 1974. By June of 1977, several of his viral diagnostic assays were FDA-approved and ready for marketing to hospitals and clinical laboratories. He developed the first commercially available test for diagnosing infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. Dr. Wentz sold his controlling interests in Gull Laboratories in 1992 and founded USANA Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art manufacturer of nutritional supplements, foods, and personal-care products.
In addition to Gull Laboratories and USANA Health Sciences, Dr. Wentz created Sanoviv Medical Institute, a holistic medical facility with full hospital accreditation located in Baja California. In recent years Dr. Wentz has turned his attention to charitable and humanitarian concerns, founding the Wentz Medical Centre and Laboratory in Uganda and the Wentz Medical Centre in Cambodia to serve children in those countries orphaned by diseases such as malaria and HIV.
What is USANA
"I found that by giving human cells proper nutrition, I could keep cells healthy indefinitely, with no evidence of degeneration or disease. Through nutrition, I could ensure that the cells were kept at their optimal health."
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One Man's Vision & Passion
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences has grownto be a highly respected manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements. Its success is largely theresult of its founder and chairman Dr Myron Wentz.
Becoming an Expertin Growing Cells
With a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology, Dr Wentz is aninternationally recognised pioneer in the use of human cellculture technology for the diagnosis of infectious disease. Inthe early 1970’s, Dr Wentz founded Gull Laboratories and spent20 years developing diagnostic products that would be usedin hospitals and clinical laboratories around the world. In theprocess, he became an expert in growing healthy human cells.
From Diagnosing Disease to Maintaining Optimal Health
ถึDespite Gull’s success, an ensuing sense of discontent andgrowing personal health problems influenced the next phase ofDr Wentz’ career. A good friend’s advice on taking a nutritionalsupplement became the turning point. Recalling that bothhis parents died of degenerative diseases, Dr. Wentz decidedto redirect his scientific expertise from diagnosing diseases topromoting health.
Rewriting the Standardof Excellence
Knowing the importance of good nutrition for optimal cellfunction, he began to test available nutritional supplements inhis analytical laboratory, and found them inadequate – withnutrients in inappropriate amounts and balance. He also sawthat ingredients were of poor quality and low bioavailability. Hefounded USANA in 1992 with a personal commitment to developa line of supplements that will rewrite the standard of excellencein the nutritional industry.
Sharing a Vision of Health
Today, hundreds of thousands of people around the world shareDr Wentz’ vision of maintaining good health through goodnutrition, and trust their families’ well-being to USANA® products.Dr Wentz’ passionate dream of “a world free from suffering” leads him to establish the state-of-the-art Sanoviv Medical Institute in Baja, Mexico, as well as the Wentz Medical Centres in Gaba,Uganda, Cambodia and soon Malawi
Committing to Ethical Practices
USANA is recognised industry-wide for its dedication to ethics. Theelection of its CEO Dave Wentz, as President of the US Direct SellingAssociation illustrates this commitment.“I am so pleased to be associated with the DSA because of its strong commitment to ethical business practices. By serving on the Executive Board, I can help USANA remain on the forefront of the industry as our company moves into its second decade of business,” says Wentz.
A Global Family that Cares
Led by its founder, Dr Wentz’passion for helping children in need, the USANA family has contributed more than $11 million US to the Children’s Hunger Fund.Through these donations, children in many poor areas of the worldreceive food, health and love.
USANA True Health Foundation: Helping Humanity
USANA has long been a leader in making a difference in the world. Now the USANA True Health Foundation—a not-for-profit charity founded by Dr. Myron Wentz and USANA CEO Dave Wentz—increases your reach, allowing you to impact the global community in a more profound way.
The mission of the USANA True Health Foundation is to provide the most critical human necessities—nutrition, clothing, shelter, medical assistance, and health education—to those who are suffering or in need.
To accomplish this, the USANA True Health Foundation will accept donations from a variety of sources—Associates, Preferred Customers, employees, the general public, and USANA Health Sciences—and transform those contributions into positive change where it’s needed most. The establishment of the foundation furthers USANA’s philanthropic mission. You will still be able to support previously-established efforts like Children’s Hunger Fund, but the USANA True Health Foundation also allows for a more global reach, giving members of the USANA family in all markets the ability to lend a helping hand and broadening the scope to include additional causes deemed worthy of aid.
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