Hello family!

Bronx Greetings! Welcome to our my new monthly column, where we will highlight where I'm going, what I'm doing, amazing success stories, and how you too.....can inspire healthy living, giving, and growing around the world.

As we head into summer, it has been Green Bronx Machine's most successful year ever. We built the nation's first wheelchair-accessible indoor farm, started construction on the nation's first commercial farm run by foster youth, and have won some of the most prestigious awards imaginable.

We are growing partnerships across the National Hockey League, and also working with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to bring Tower Gardens and Green Bronx Machine to 22 cities across 19 states. Both of these opportunities are beyond anything I could have imagined. That we are collaborating with some of the nation's most prominent celebrities, sports teams, and corporations really speaks to who we are as the The Juice Plus+ Company.

I attended the first Juice Plus+ LIVE! Summer Tour event in Charlotte this past weekend - amazing energy! I'll also be attending Chicago, San Antonio, San Diego, and Providence events. I can't wait to see all of you there!

I'm proud to be recommitting to my own personal health by training to support the St. Jude Memphis Marathon. Let's make this our most successful St. Jude Memphis Marathon EVER! I've found that extra water and a Complete shake after training really helps with my strength, endurance, recovery, and even my sleep.

As I travel around the nation and the world, it is so comforting to have Juice Plus+ Family everywhere I go - and I'm so grateful for your love and support. We are an awesome and growing family, creating an epic global movement!

Don't forget to order your personal autographed copy of Make It Happen! It supports our mission and helps get the Tower Garden story into the hands of children and teachers everywhere, to inspire teaching, learning, and Tower Gardening.

Can't wait to see you soon! Si Se Puede!

Stephen Ritz

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