About "Helping Kids Grow Happier, Healthier & Stronger" Charity Campaign
As our society gradually returns to normal, the problems brought about by the three-year pandemic have become increasingly prominent, particularly for the large number of children from low-income families who are confined to cramped living spaces under extended periods during the pandemic. This has resulted in deficiencies in exercise, nutrition, and sleep, causing a continuous decline in their health. According to a recent research, only one quarter of adolescents and children in Hong Kong have reached the recommended levels of comprehensive physical activities, while another quarter of respondents have overweight or obesity issues. The lack of outdoor activities and balanced nutrition has exacerbated children’s vitamin deficiency and weight problems.
The pandemic has intensified the poverty situation in Hong Kong, with over 270,000 children under the age of 18 living below the poverty line. Situation in the Sham Shui Po district is particularly severe, as many grassroots children face harsh living conditions, malnutrition, and a lack of exercise space. The Hub Hong Kong is deeply grateful for Mannings' timely launch of the "Helping Kids Grow Happier, Healthier & Stronger" Charity Campaign. Starting from 9 June 2023, for each Mannings' Own Brand Health Supplements sold, Mannings will donate HK$2 to The Hub Hong Kong. The campaign will last for one year. This initiative aims to encourage mutual support between the community and its citizens. We hope to arouse the public’s awareness of this children's health issue and support them with their donations. Mannings will donate Own Brand Health Supplements to help with children's physical health, as well as partner with us to organize various child development activities. While fostering children’s potential through these activities, we also care about the health of the next generation and lay a solid foundation for their future growth.
As a non-profit organization, the Hub Hong Kong deeply appreciates Mannings' support and is honored to be their charity partner. We will continue to work together to provide more support for low-income families and children, allowing them to grow up healthily in an equitable environment.
"Let's Get Healthy" Festival
The Hub Hong Kong has partnered with Mannings to organize the"Let's Get Healthy" Festival at the Christian Alliance International School of Hong Kong on May 27, 2023. On the day, low-income families from the Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong districts were invited to participate in various fun activities that promote physical and mental health, and strengthen family bonds. The event featured multiple sports experiences and game booths, and Mannings registered pharmacists and dietitians provided professional health consultation services to allow parents and children to easily learn about health knowledge and enjoy sports fun.
Through this event, we hope to inspire children's passion and creativity towards life, and at the same time bring more care and support to the community.
The following sports programs are sponsored by Mannings:
Mannings Supports Children's Nutrition and Health Services:
Mannings offers a nutritionist consultation service for the Hub's members, providing health and nutrition talks as well as one-to-one health consultations with registered dietitians, in order to improve their health conditions and impart professional nutrition knowledge.
In addition, Mannings will donate its Own Brand Health Supplements, such as "Kids Calcium + D3 Gummies" and "Kids Chewable C + Zinc Tablets", to ensure that low-income families and children have access to adequate nutrition. This support helps protect children's health and provides them with the best possible care.
About Mannings：
Mannings is Hong Kong's largest health and beauty products chain store with over 300 outlets and nearly 50 in-store pharmacies operating in Hong Kong and Macau, providing a wide range of quality health care, personal care, skin care and baby products to customers. Our team of community healthcare professionals are available at many of our stores, offering you expert advice and free consultations from registered pharmacists, dieticians, beauty and health advisors. Mannings Plus has been awarded by the Hong Kong Retail Management Association (HKRMA) as "Quality Service Retailer of the Year - Personal Care Products Category" for 12 consecutive years (2011 to 2022). Mannings has also been recognised as the "No.1 Most Preferred Brand" in online surveys conducted by global market research company Ipsos in Hong Kong for 2 consecutive years (2021 to 2022).