PROVITAL
Immuna Plus Supports Local Heroes in “Healthier Malaysians,
Stronger
Malaysia” Campaign this Malaysia Day
KUALA LUMPUR,
14 September 2021 – Mead
Johnson Nutrition concluded their ‘Healthier Malaysians, Stronger Malaysia’ campaign
today with the recognition of the six-person lineup of Local Heroes at a
virtual event, after three weeks of receiving nominations of admirable
individuals across Malaysia from members of the public. This campaign was
launched under Mead Johnson Nutrition’s new adult nutrition brand – PROVITAL
Immuna Plus in an initiative to help support the immune health of the local heroes
who are doing extraordinary things to make a difference to the communities. The virtual event was officiated by Y.A.M. Tengku Datin Paduka Setia
Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Princess of Selangor in conjunction
with Malaysia Day.
Picture 1: 'Healthier Malaysians, Stronger
Malaysia' virtual event attended by Y.A.M. Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah
(centre top), Gonzalo Balcazar (centre left, standing), Dr Kent Woo (centre
bottom), emcee Xu Zhen Ru (centre right) with Local Heroes (left and right)
In conjunction with the
Malaysia Day, the ‘Healthier Malaysians, Stronger Malaysia’ campaign
aims to celebrate and honour the ordinary Malaysians who have stepped up to
bring about positive community impact through their initiatives or cause. The
local heroes who were identified and nominated are Kuan Chee Heng or fondly
known as Uncle Kentang, Adrian Pereira, Esther Chit, Aunty Jenny, Har Yin
Geong, and Siamy Tan.
Picture 2:
Local Heroes featured in the ‘Heathier Malaysians, Stronger Malaysia' Campaign
“This ‘Healthier
Malaysians, Stronger Malaysia’ campaign brings to light the many good
initiatives carried out by our fellow Malaysians. It is a celebration of values
and the true Malaysian ‘can-do’ spirit demonstrated by many. I am truly proud
of our local heroes, those known and many, many more unknown. This is the step
in the right direction as we create greater awareness of the plight of others
and how companies like Mead Johnson and broader community can help. It is
encouraging to see that Malaysians remain undeterred by their age and the
pandemic in their efforts to help and support each other. I hope that this
campaign and the stories of these Local Heroes will encourage more Malaysians
to participate in social work or support existing initiatives, but at the same
time, practice good lifestyle habits to remain healthy during this challenging
time,” shared Y.A.M. Tengku Zatashah.
“Mead Johnson Nutrition has
always been a proponent of healthy bodies and communities. We are inspired by
the amazing efforts of these Local Heroes who have selflessly contributed to
the Malaysian society. Hence in line with PROVITAL Immuna Plus’ vision to
nurture healthier Malaysians, we would like to value these heroes by supporting
their health. While many may have supported these heroes in various ways, let
us not forget to take care of our heroes’ health as well, so they have a
stronger and healthier body to continue their mission in helping the
communities. We are also pleased to collaborate with Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia
by contributing 1,000 packs of PROVITAL Immuna Plus containing nutrients to
support the immune health of families in need to make sure they stay healthy in
these challenging times,” said Gonzalo Balcazar, General Manager of Mead
Johnson Nutrition Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
Picture 3: Y.A.M. Tengku Datin Paduka Setia
Zatashah (left), Chairperson of Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia receiving
contribution of adult nutritious milk, PROVITAL Immuna Plus from Gonzalo
Balcazar (centre, standing)
Gonzalo added, “We want to
create a platform for Malaysians to support one another by advocating for good
health, especially in promoting strong immune system. This is possible through
our nutritious adult milk, PROVITAL Immuna Plus, with its unique Triple
Immunity Protection proposition from nutrients such as yeast beta-glucan,
selenium and vitamin C. Our efforts support the belief of 45% of respondents in
our recent survey who believe that nutrition is a key factor for a strong
immunity. In addition, 51% of Malaysian adults choose nutritional products to
support their health. With these factors in mind, we want to offer support for
the health of our everyday heroes so that they can focus on carrying out their
initiatives with confidence.”
“It is encouraging to see
that Malaysians are going the extra mile to support each other especially
during the current situation, without neglecting their own health and
wellbeing. The public needs to understand that social work can impact our
bodies and there should be more awareness about importance of maintaining good
health and strong immunity. I hope that more Malaysians will emulate these
Local Heroes by taking care of themselves and the people around them,” Dr. Kent
Woo Chee Keen, Consultant Physician, Allergist and Immunologist of Gleneagles
Hospital Kuala Lumpur shares.
This Malaysia Day, Mead
Johnson has let’s celebrate and support the following Local Heroes featured in
the ‘Healthier Malaysians, Stronger Malaysia’ campaign with their admirable
efforts:
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Local Hero
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Details of Initiatives
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Kuan Chee Heng or Uncle Kentang
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Local philanthropist who has been providing
various types of aid and assistance to the underprivileged
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Adrian Pereira
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Executive Director of North-South
Initiative which aims to improve human rights and labour rights among
marginalised communities
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Esther Chit
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Master Builder at EPIC Homes that bridges
the urban and rural divide through the act of building homes for
underprivileged communities
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Aunty Jenny
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Animal activist who has been rescuing
strays for the past 20 years
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Har Yin Geong
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Volunteer coordinator who assists senior
citizens with their vaccination appointments
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Siamy Tan
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Home cook and coordinates a team of other
home cooks to prepare meals for underprivileged groups
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About
PROVITAL Immuna Plus:
PROVITAL Immuna Plus is a nutritious adult milk to provide Triple
Immunity Protection from its nutrients such as yeast beta-glucan, selenium and
vitamin C. To find out more about PROVITAL Immuna Plus and the ‘Healthier
Malaysians, Stronger Malaysia’ campaign, visit its website (www.provital.com.my) or Facebook page (Provital Malaysia). PROVITAL Immuna Plus is now available at leading
pharmacies, supermarkets, hypermarkets, and e-commerce stores in 480g and 960g
pack.
If you would like to take proactive steps to care for your health and find out about your immune status, you can check out your immunity score
at www.provital.com.my/immunitycalculator. By answering a series of health-related questions, the tool will be
able to give an indication of the strength of one’s immune health in the past
12 months using a score system.
