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PARTNERSHIP INFORMATIONH.J. Heinz CompanyH.J. Heinz Company is one of the world’s leading food processors and purveyors of nutritional services. Its 50 affiliates operate in some 200 countries, offering more than 5,000 products. The 8 core categories of the “57 Varieties” are foodservice, infant feeding, ketchup and condiments, pet food, tuna, weight control, frozen food and convenience meals. For over 129 years, Heinz has produced beloved, quality brands. Among the company’s famous brands are Heinz, StarKist, Ore-Ida, Weight Watchers, Wattie’s, Plasmon, Farley’s, The Budget Gourmet, Ken-L Ration, Kibbles ‘n Bits, Orlando, Olivine and Guloso. Around the world, Heinz’s 44,700 full-time employees share a uniform Heinz approach: to do a common thing uncommonly well. The H.J. Heinz Company supports the Cancer Research Foundation of America in its mission to prevent cancer through research and education. For more information please refer to the H.J. Heinz Company website at http://www.heinz.com.The Heinz Institute of Nutritional SciencesThe Heinz Institute of Nutritional Sciences Inc. (HINS) is
a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the knowledge and practice
of nutrition with the goal of ensuring the nutritional well-being of emerging
generations. Fulfillment of the
HINS mission is carried out through the following initiatives:
HINS utilizes a network of nutritional experts from academia, the medical profession, government and the food industry. HINS is supported by committees of medical doctors, public health professionals, nutritionists and food scientists in a number of countries. For more information please refer to The Heinz Institute of Nutritional Sciences website http://www.hins.org. Cancer Research Foundation of America (CRFA)The Cancer Research Foundation of America is a national nonprofit health organization whose mission is the prevention of cancer through scientific research and education. Founded in 1985 by Carolyn Aldige, the organization’s commitment is fueled by the fact that certain cancers are preventable through lifestyle and health policy changes, yet more than 550,000 Americans die from the disease annually. Since its inception, the Foundation has focused its energies and resources on cancer prevention by providing support to research, education and early detection programs in excess of $36.1 million. The goal: to reduce both cancer death and incidence. The Cancer Research Foundation of America maintains that as much as 70 percent of certain cancers may be preventable.Additional information can be found at http://www.preventcancer.org. Laboratory for Public Health Informatics and Communications ResearchThe Laboratory for Public Health Informatics and Communications Research is committed to the research of current and emerging technologies and the application of these technologies toward the improvement of health. The Lab is dedicated to the development of technologies and information that appropriately disseminate public health messages to health professionals, patients, and the general public in efficient and cost effective ways. Doing so improves the timeliness of health information delivery while enhancing the public’s access to that information. Efficiency and accessibility further enable meaningful integration of research into health care practice and individual health behavior. Please send inquiries to: Laboratory for Public Health Informatics and Communications Research 1101 Health and Human Performance Building University of Maryland College Park, Maryland 20742-2611.
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