PHA founder and former First Lady Michelle Obama will kick off the summit with opening remarks and welcome keynote speaker Ethan Brown, founder and CEO of vegan brand Beyond Meat, along with NBA player Chris Paul- one of Beyond Meat’s brand ambassadors and investors. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting, on Facebook at /walmart and on Twitter at /walmart.On April 28, nonprofit Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) will host its 10th anniversary summit online. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. With fiscal year 2021 revenue of $559 billion, Walmart employs more than 2.3 million associates worldwide. Each week, approximately 220 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores and clubs under 48 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. In 2020, Walmart donated more than 747 million pounds of food to food banks and other organizations around the world helping feed those in need. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation work to break down barriers to access to healthier, nutritious food through innovative and creative solutions that connect people around the world with healthier food options. "We're so grateful that every play of The Hidden World of Waffles + Mochi will initiate a donation to PHA, along with the Walmart customers donating through a month-long round-up campaign. Through The Hidden World of Waffles + Mochi, Walmart's customers will engage with the central message from this amazing show - that preparing and cooking food and ingredients at home can be fun, healthy, and in this case, do some tremendous good as well," said Nancy E. "Walmart is a crucial partner to PHA's Pass the Love Campaign. Change will be donated to the campaign to help put food on the table for families in need across the country. If customers wish to support the PHA’s Pass the Love campaign while shopping at Walmart, they can round-up their purchase to the nearest dollar through May 31. The Hidden World of Waffles + Mochi is just another example of that.”įormer First Lady and PHA Honorary Chair, Michelle ObamaĬustomers can visit their local Walmart for all of the fresh, healthy ingredients they need to whip up any one of the experience recipes. “We aim to be a force for good in the communities we serve by helping democratize access to healthy, affordable foods and supporting hunger relief efforts. The fact that kids can play to pay forward a meal for a family who needs it makes this experience doubly rewarding for all of those who will use it,” said Courtney Carlson, senior vice president, Category Marketing, Walmart. “We’re excited to work with PHA and Higher Ground Productions to bring the world of Waffles + Mochi to a digital experience to show kids that tasty meals can be healthy and tons of fun. But the end result is even more delicious than culinary know-how: When kids master an ingredient by completing an activity, they receive a badge (just like Waffles and Mochi on their show), and this badge will unlock a donation from Walmart to the PHA Pass the Love campaign to help feed food-insecure families across the country. Starting today, The Hidden World of Waffles + Mochi will get families cooking in the kitchen to discover the delicious joy of nutritious food through interactive recipes, games and video clips from "Waffles + Mochi." Each activity offers parents and kids the chance to learn, play and cook their way to better eating. In addition, Walmart is hosting a round-up campaign through May 31 for customers to support PHA and Pass the Love. BENTONVILLE, Ark., – What happens when you take a dash of delicious foods, add in a sprinkle of family fun and stir in a chance to teach kids about giving back? You get the recipe for a new interactive Walmart experience that aims to show kids that healthy food can be fun! Here’s the dish - the retailer, in collaboration with Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) and Higher Ground Productions, has launched The Hidden World of Waffles + Mochi, an interactive culinary adventure experience, to inspire families to cook up fresh, healthy foods just like Waffles and Mochi do on their Netflix show as part of the Pass the Love campaign.
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