DALLAS, Oct 18, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Roots Food Group announced today Chris Paul, who plays for the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns, has joined another NBA All-Star Kevin love in the growing list of athletes investing in Food Is Medicine.
The Roots Food Group produces and sells medically tailored meals and “Food Is Medicine” products that are prescribed by doctors as a covered service for the treatment of various medical conditions and chronic diseases. The company is currently raising growth capital to handle contracts with health insurers, hospitals and self-insured employer programs.
“We are glad that Chris Paul Join the family and team at Roots Food Group. He is a proven leader on and off the field and believes in Food is Medicine in his personal life and the Roots Food Group’s mission, “said Robert T. Jones, Founder and CEO of the Roots Food Group.
Chris Paul used and formed his platform as an exceptional athlete, entrepreneur, activist and philanthropist The Chris Paul Family Foundation To positively influence communities by providing resources that enrich and strengthen healthy development. As an investor in several food and beverage companies that are better for you, Paul continues to help promote healthy lifestyles.
“My interest in investing in Roots Food Group is to provide access to healthy, high-quality food to underserved communities and those with serious health problems who will benefit from healthy food interventions,” said Paul.
Roots Food Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Roots Food Group, will work with the Chris Paul Family Foundation to donate Food is Medicine products to underserved communities and individuals in need of healthy, unprocessed food.
“Food is Medicine” refers to a spectrum of health and wellness interventions that recognize and respond to the critical relationship between diet and chronic illness. Interventions consist of healthy foods tailored to the specific needs of people living with or at risk of serious medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and hypercholesterolemia.
ROOTS FOOD GROUP is an enterprise-minded technology, health, philanthropy, and food company that believes in achieving healthy results through “Food is Medicine”. The company manufactures and distributes high quality, earth-made, medically-tailored foods to healthcare companies and affiliated systems, communities, and directly to the consumer to help fight the epidemic of chronic disease and other diseases. www.RootsFoodGroup.com
ROOTS FOOD FOUNDATION is the philanthropic arm of Roots Food Group focused on politics, education and providing an integral part of the company’s mission. For every 10 meals sold, the foundation donates meals and groceries to underserved communities and supports aid programs for the needy. www.rootsfoodfoundation.org
THE CHRIS PAUL FAMILY FOUNDATION is a leading philanthropic organization committed to positively influencing individuals and their families through a level playing field in education, sports, and life. The foundation uses its platform to provide resources that enrich and empower underserved communities across the country, as well as nurturing young leaders nationally and globally. www.chrispaulfamilyfoundation.org
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818.788.7650
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