News out today.
Tuesday April 20, 9:04 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Scottsdale Scientific Donates Nutritional Supplements
to Refugees in Kosovo
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20 1999--Scottsdale Scientific Inc.
(Symbol: STDS), through its wholly owned subsidiary Allergy Research Group Inc.,
Tuesday announced that it is donating nutritional supplements to the Kosovo refugees
through the nonprofit organization AmeriCares (www.americares.org).
These basic supplements can be utilized by a broad user base including seniors, women and children. AmeriCares is a private
nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization that provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and
supports long-term healthcare programs for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion.
AmeriCares has responded with emergency medicines, medical supplies and nutritional items to victims of disasters, famine and
war, since its inception in 1982. To date, AmeriCares has provided more than $2 billion in relief supplies to over 119 countries
worldwide, including the United States.
Marianne Sum, president and chief executive officer stated, ''Most businesses periodically find themselves with excess
inventory. Our Company has a history of donating inventory to various local charities, AIDS groups and hospice centers.
During the current crisis in Kosovo, we feel it is imperative to extend our support on a global basis.''
Sum further stated, ''Many of the refugees in Kosovo are burdened by physical illness and nutritional depletion. Scottsdale
Scientific pledges nutritional supplements to help relieve pain and suffering, thus furthering our mission to bringing wellness to the
planet.''
Other companies involved in the efforts to help the refugees from Kosovo who are streaming into Albania, Macedonia and
Montenegro are Yahoo! Auctions (Nasdaq: YHOO - news), Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN - news), eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY
- news), LiveBid.com and Up4Sale.
AmeriCares (www.americares.org) accepts cash donations at AmeriCares, 161 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 or by
calling 800/486-HELP for more information.
Scottsdale Scientific Inc., through their wholly owned subsidiary, Allergy Research Group Inc., is an innovative leader in
nutraceutical research and product formulation. Since 1979, the company is noted for quality, hypoallergenic nutritional
supplements and supplies products to approximately 6,000 physicians and health care practitioners worldwide.
Allergy Research Group was the first in the U.S. to introduce numerous specialty products including melatonin, a
neurohormone, germanium sesquioxide (a trace mineral), AntiOxtm, a broad-spectrum antioxidant, Buffered Vitamin C and the
Total Nutrient Concept. (Includes all in one, proprietary formulas, Total Immunetm, Total Nervetm and Total Hearttm)
For additional information, visit our web site at www.nutricology.com
Disclaimer: This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or
performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.
These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and
acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation, and
other risks defined in this document and in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the company are expressly
qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking
statements. In addition, the company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof.
Contact:
Scottsdale Scientific
Wendy Miller-Appleyard, 888/607-5399 or 602/948-7444
Fax, 602/948-8434 |
