Introducing Produce For Better Health Foundation's Newest Ambassadors

Hockessin, Del. – The PBH Ambassador program, started just over a year ago, continues to not only generate increased interest, but new Ambassadors as well.  A PBH Ambassador is an individual passionate about the foundation’s mission and the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters® national health campaign and who is putting this passion to work.  PBH is pleased to announce the newest Ambassadors!

* Kathy Barsotti, Barsotti Juice Company
* Chris Christian, California Strawberry Commission
* Charlie Eagle, Southern Specialties
* Kaci Komstadius, Sage Fruit Company
* Lindsay Ehlis, Borton Fruit Company
* Angela Fraser, California Avocado Commission
* Antonia Mascari, Indianapolis Fruit Company
* Lori Taylor, The Produce Mom

All 34 PBH Ambassadors, including the newest ones, have been busy throughout 2014 supporting PBH’s mission and Fruits & Veggies—More Matters by:

* Incorporating the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters brand logo and messages into marketing initiatives focused on grocery stores and social media;
* Introducing PBH to their business partners;
* Bringing new donors and supporters on-board;
* Talking about why they support PBH, and why others should, during presentations and meetings.

“The support PBH has received from our Ambassadors over the last year has been simply terrific,” says Elizabeth Pivonka, President and CEO of PBH. “I am so pleased to announce our newest Ambassadors, and grateful for the hard work of all of our Ambassadors.  Together we continue to convey a clear and consistent message that including a variety of fruit and vegetables, at every eating occasion, is an essential component of creating a healthier America.”

About Produce for Better Health Foundation

Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) fruit and vegetable education foundation. Since 1991, PBH works to motivate people to eat more fruits and vegetables to improve public health. PBH achieves success through industry and government collaboration, first with the 5 A Day program and now with the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters public health initiative. Fruits & Veggies—More Matters is the nation’s largest public-private, fruit and vegetable nutrition education initiative. To learn more, visit www.PBHFoundation.org and www.FruitsandVeggiesMoreMatters.org. Follow Fruits & Veggies—More Matters on Facebook or Twitter.

PBH is also a member and co-chair with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) of the National Fruit & Vegetable Alliance (NFVA), consisting of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry working to collaboratively and synergistically achieve increased nationwide access and demand for all forms of fruits and vegetables for improved public health. To learn more, visit www.NFVA.org.

Source: Produce for Better Health Foundation