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NEW S OF T H E WORL D L EA DER IN ESS ENTIAL OI L S
A MESSAGE FROM MARY Hello, My Friends, Summer raced by us and most of our children are back in school. It is amazing to feel the changes in Young Living around the world as we continue to grow with great enthusiasm and awesome stories. Our European convention in Brussels was a huge success, with 1,200 members attending from many different countries. Celebrating 25 Years Young, the convention had workshops and new product launches, and Life Science Publishing was there with great books, including the second edition of D. Gary Young, The World Leader in Essential Oils, which is currently being translated into 12 languages. It was
fun to see the excitement and to feel the camaraderie of everyone sharing, and being “in the moment” was contagious and rewarding. Peter Foss, Young Living's regional president of EMEA introduced Kristen Tod, the new vice president of Europe, to our members, who are excited to see how this Aussie Kiwi is going to Light the Fire with her enthusiasm and love of Young Living and our industry. Kristen joins us with more than 25 years of experience in network marketing both as a member and as a corporate employee, including almost five years as Young Living’s general manager in Australia and New Zealand. She is a team player whose goal is to support our members and help Peter maintain a stable course as we continue to grow. Kristen’s husband, Ron Blackmore, is working with Peter in operations for Europe and South Africa. Ron has several years of experience in operations, supply chain, inventory, and forecasting for their own business, which he ran several years ago. Overwhelming? You would think so, but Kristen and Ron both say they love it, with the creative opportunity to meet the challenges of growth. After the convention we flew to Uganda to meet with our D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation partners. The living conditions in the areas we visited cannot be described and would be unbearable to
see if we weren’t doing something to help. One of Gary’s dreams was always to help the children of the world, and you—our members—are making that happen. Thank you for bringing new life and hope to this world of pain and deprivation. The more we give and the more we do makes a bigger difference. On September 19 we dedicated the D. Gary Young Wildlife Preserve in Tabiona, Utah. In November 2017, when Gary bought this property, he didn’t know that the preserve would bear his name and represent his great love of the outdoors and the animals that live there. About 12,000 acres, this is the largest easement in the history of the state of Utah. It will be a protection and reminder of the responsibilities we have to God’s creations. While I’m thinking about this amazing month, I think we all could use some oil or do some diffusing to help with the daily rush. Simply use a few drops of Brain Power™, Transformation™, Highest Potential™, Journey On™, and many others; and let your mind— your thoughts—be your guide. With gratitude and appreciation,
MOBILIZING THE FIGHT D. GARY YOUNG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ANNOUNCED AGAINST MALARIA Young Living helps to protect Utah land, animals, and petroglyphs
Young Living Co-Founder and CEO Mary Young, along with President and COO Jared Turner, announced the D. Gary Young Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday, September 19, at a small, private ceremony in Duchesne County, Utah. The D. Gary Young Wildlife Sanctuary is an almost 12,000-acre easement Young Living has donated to The Nature Conservancy to benefit the state of Utah, its wildlife, and its natural resources. Secured during the latter half of 2017, the sanctuary was announced to the media in September of 2019. Within that easement, Young Living also donated a parcel to the Utah Department of Transportation in a partnership aimed at stabilizing portions of the Duchesne River in eastern Utah to preserve its natural path of irrigation. These donations are just one more expression of Young Living’s stewardship of the earth. Through conservation and conscientious farming at our corporate-owned and partner farms, Young Living has continually demonstrated a strong, 25-year commitment to preserving nature. To ensure that the animal population within the easement’s boundaries can thrive, we will replace
much of the original barbed-wire fencing with fourstrand fencing, which will reduce potential animal injury. Additionally, we will replenish and enhance the native food supply as we incorporate seasonal planting along the most depleted animal crossings, migratory routes, and critical winter range. As one of the largest privately donated easements in Utah and The Nature Conservancy’s largest partnership in the state, the easement will also preserve Native American petroglyphs on the grounds. Save for a potential grouping of small buildings erected to support farming in the easement near the path of the Duchesne River, the property will remain undeveloped to fully leverage the essence of the sanctuary. As the world leader in essential oils, Young Living takes pride in our relationship with the land. With 24 corporate and partner farms throughout the world, all bound by our proprietary Seed to Seal® quality commitment, global sustainable farming practices play a major part in our ability to provide the purest essential oils and essential oil-infused products to our 6 million members worldwide. This commitment to quality and stewardship, coupled with the passion of Founder D. Gary Young for connecting with the earth, are the ideals that fueled this land donation. “Gary grew up in the mountainous wilderness of Idaho and always loved spending time with family and friends on mountain adventures,” said Jared Turner. “Preserving this beautiful part of Utah is a legacy grounded in that passion. Gary and I both shared a deep love of nature and wild places, which is why Young Living as a company is committed to preserving and protecting vital habitat for wildlife and current and future generations of people to enjoy.”
Empowering residents in remote communities with life-saving treatment and education
Healing Faith’s new mobile unit is slated to treat four times as many vulnerable individuals. The past four years of partnering with Healing Faith Uganda have seen incredible successes, from providing more malaria nets that protect vulnerable households to the opening of The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation Malaria Center in Jinja. While the malaria center makes malaria testing and treatment accessible to thousands of individuals in communities surrounding the Lake Victoria region, those who are unable to transport themselves to the center are still at high risk for contracting this fatal ailment. To empower more lives and serve these communities, this year the Young Living Foundation has committed to funding the new Healing Faith Mobile Unit. The mobile unit travels to some of the most remote communities in Uganda and provides life-saving treatment and support. One such community of 8,000 individuals resides on Jagusi on Lake Victoria. Residents here rarely leave the island and have severely restricted access to health care. In the first two and a half days of the mobile unit’s efforts on the island, the team tested 290 patients for malaria. Of those patients, 223 tested positive and received treatment. Two-year-old Kawuthara was one of the first Jagusi residents to receive life-saving treatment. Her case was one of the worst Healing Faith has ever seen The mobile team medical staff immediately administered an emergency IV and rushed her by boat off the island to a hospital to
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