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NBTY Helping Hands Donates $50,000 to Sponsor Nassau County Games for the Physically Challenged

Ronkonkoma, NY, April 3, 2013—NBTY Inc., a global leader in vitamins, supplements and sports nutrition, announced today that NBTY Helping Hands, a non-profit organization, will once again provide the main sponsorship for the Nassau County Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. This will be the second year that the company has provided sponsorship for this event.

In its 29th year, the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged brings together from across to compete in a weekend-long sporting event. Athletes compete in , slalom, , , wheelchair and table .

“As an organization that promotes health and wellness, these games are a perfect vehicle for NBTY to give back to our community and recognize these inspirational and determined athletes for their achievements, said Mike Oliveri, Chairman NBTY Helping Hands. “It is so refreshing to have the opportunity to witness the love, cooperation and good sportsmanship that these games cultivate each year.”

Mike Oliveri, VP of Procurement Mike Oliveri hands sponsorship (and Chairman of Helping Hands) check to Executive Mangano,

was interviewed by a number of pictured on the left. media outlets.

“The young student athletes who are able to participate in the weekend of events are truly inspirational to watch,” County Executive Edward P. Mangano said. “As you see them cross the finish line, you see the

smiles on their faces and tears of joy in their eyes. For one weekend they get to compete with their friends from across New York state, share their stories and continue to build long-lasting friendships.”

These events offer physically challenged children who are between the ages of five and 21 years old opportunities to participate in sports and recreational activities which are adapted to best suit their unique abilities. The participants consist of some 1,200 young athletes who are physically disabled, visually impaired, or blind, hearing impaired or deaf, and those with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries or Les Autres, which include arthritis and muscular dystrophy.

More than 1100 athletes are expected to compete at this year’s games which are scheduled to occur May 30 - June 1, 2013 at the Mitchel Athletic Complex and Nassau Community College. Opening ceremonies will take place May 30th at 6:30 p.m. For more information on NBTY Helping Hands, please visit www.nbtyhelpinghands.com.

NBTY NBTY is the leading vertically integrated manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of high-quality vitamins, nutritional supplements and related products in the , with operations worldwide. NBTY currently markets over 25,000 SKUs under many brands, including Nature’s Bounty®, Sundown®, American Health®, Ester-C®, Solgar®, MET-Rx®, Pure Protein®, Balance Bar®, Osteo Bi-Flex®, SISU®, Rexall®, Body Fortress®, Puritan’s Pride®, Vitamin World®, Holland & Barrett®, GNC (UK)®, Physiologics®, and De Tuinen®. For more information please visit www.nbty.com.

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