LISLE, III., Dec. 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthy Ones and Inserra Supermarkets came together Friday to show their support for ongoing breast cancer research. As part of the partnership between Healthy Ones and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), Inserra Supermarkets hosted a special presentation at its ShopRite of Ramsey store in Ramsey, N.J. to make a sizeable donation to the BCRF. A check for $5,000 was presented during an event at the store.
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The BCRF donation will benefit ongoing research worldwide, providing critical funding to fuel advances in genetics, prevention, treatment, and more. This year, BCRF is funding more than 250 dedicated researchers working to find a cure. The $5,000 donation will help ensure the researchers can continue their life-saving work.
"Breast cancer research remains ongoing," said Elizabeth Di John, Smithfield Foods senior brand manager. "Healthy Ones understands the importance of supporting organizations like the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and we are grateful for partners like Inserra Supermarkets who assist in our efforts.”
Healthy Ones and Inserra Supermarkets have historically supported initiatives to help find a cure for cancer. In total, Healthy Ones has donated more than $300,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation since 2012. ShopRite supports annual fundraising efforts in its communities.
"We are excited to partner with Healthy Ones to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation,” said Lindsey Inserra, vice president of marketing and corporate retail health and wellness. “At Inserra Supermarkets, giving back to the community is at the heart of our company’s culture, and we are proud to support the life-saving work of organizations like the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.”
Healthy Ones, a brand of Smithfield Foods, can be found in the refrigerated lunchmeat and deli section of chain and local grocery stores across the country. Each variety of Healthy Ones ham, turkey breast, chicken breast, and roast beef is Heart-Check certified by the American Heart Association.
About Healthy Ones
Adding a healthy balance to your diet, Healthy Ones is the lean, lower sodium and heart healthy lunch meat. It can be found at the deli and prepackaged in your grocer's lunch meat section. For more information, visit www.healthyones.com or www.facebook.com/HealthyOnes.
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a $14 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Nathan's Famous®, Farmland®, Armour®, John Morrell®, Cook's®, Kretschmar®, Gwaltney®, Curly's®, Margherita®, Carando®, Healthy Ones®, Krakus®, Morliny®, and Berlinki®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is dedicated to being the end of breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. Founded by Evelyn H. Lauder in 1993, BCRF-funded investigators have been deeply involved in every major breakthrough in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. This year, BCRF awarded $57 million to support the work of more than 250 scientists at leading medical and academic institutions across 14 countries, making BCRF the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide. By committing 91 cents of every dollar directly to its mission, BCRF is one of the nation’s most fiscally responsible nonprofits. BCRF is the only breast cancer organization in the US with an “A+” from CharityWatch and has been awarded Charity Navigator’s highest rating of four stars 14 times since 2002. Visit www.bcrfcure.org to learn more.