NHK Laboratories, Inc. Improves Children’s Health Through a Donation to Vitamin Angels

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Every year, around 54 million new children are affected by malnutrition or undernutrition. In areas where undernutrition is already a major public health problem, children and infants exposed to treatable illnesses often become severely ill or die as a result of their weakened immune systems.

Thanks to a donation from NHK Laboratories, Inc. of 2,700 bottles of children’s chewable multiple vitamins, hundreds children at risk of malnutrition will receive supplements. NHK Laboratories, Inc. contacted Vitamin Angels, a non-profit organization that connects essential micronutrients, especially vitamin A, with infants and children under 5 in need around the world, with a generous donation of 81,000 tablets of children’s multiple vitamins. Vitamin Angels is directing the donation to their Thrive to Five program, which provides multivitamins for children and pregnant and lactating mothers in 28 countries as well as domestically.

The generous contribution of essential nutrients from NHK Laboratories, Inc. will go toward improving the health and wellbeing of hundreds of at-risk children.  The essential nutrients contained in multiple vitamins, like those donated by NHK Laboratories, Inc., are a critical part of health, including physical and cognitive development. Children who suffer from vitamin deficiencies are unable to reach their full potential.  Health, education, productivity and human achievement are compromised. 

NHK Laboratories, Inc. is an NPA/NSF/FDA CGMP, ISO 9001:2008, CCOF and QAI Organic, and ISNA Halal certified custom formulator, contract manufacturer, and contract packager of private label dietary supplements, functional foods, and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.  Established in 1987, the company operates two state-of-the-art facilities and employs over 100 highly qualified engineers, scientists, chemists, and microbiologists.

Vitamin Angels is dedicated to reducing child mortality worldwide by advancing availability, access and use of essential micronutrients, especially Vitamin A, to newborns, infants and children under five. In 2009, Vitamin Angels reached more than 11 million infants and children in 40 countries, including the US, with the vital nutrients they need as a foundation for good health.  To make a donation or learn more about global malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and Vitamin Angels' solution for change, visit www.vitaminangels.org.