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July Triumphs.qxp
T RIUMPHS Monthly JULY 2006 Q & A WITH DR. KHOSHBIN Question: Dr. Khoshbin, what do you find are some of the dangers of today’s way of life? How can one deal with these dangers? Dr. Khoshbin: Modern society has changed the tempo of our lives; that becomes evident with the expansion of cities and the methods of transportation, but also with the way our produce market functions. Because it takes a long time to grow fruits and vegetables, our produce is often collected way before its maturity and forced to ripen while already in transport. This is not natural and therefore the customer usually ends up purchasing produce, which has been depleted of many valuable vitamins and minerals. Another problem is also the use of pesticides. The human body needs certain amounts of vitamins and minerals in order to support its proper function. Since it is becoming more and more difficult to obtain the necessary nutrients from our daily diets, dietary supplements are required. NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! Happy Independence Day! Happy Canada Day! Need to contact us? Call us: In Canada at 1.877.MY AKUNA In the United States at 1.877.MY ALVEO In the Midwest (US) at 1.888.MY AKUNA Visit us on the web at www.akuna.net Akuna Canada and USA Business Hours Monday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 7 pm EST Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm EST Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm EST Akuna Canada July Promotion To find out how you can receive a gift from Akuna worth over 18.00 CAD in value in the month of July, contact us at : 1 877 MY AKUNA or visit the Akuna Canada website www.akuna.ca Akuna Midwest Business Hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 am to 7 pm CST Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm CST Last Saturday of the Month: 10 am to 2 pm CST Inside... HORSETAIL Botanical Name: Equisetum arvense throughout parts of Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. Common Names: Scouring rush, shavegrass, bottlebrush, pewterwort, mare’s tail, horse willow History: Use of horsetail goes back to ancient Greek and Roman medicines when it was used to stop bleeding, heal ulcers and wounds. In folk medicine, it was used for brittle fingernails, loss of hair and fractures (content of silica and silicic acids explains this as they help mend broken bones and form collagen, an important protein found in connective tissue, skin, bone, cartilage, and ligaments). Additionally, dried stems were used for metal polishing (hence the name pewterwort). Parts Used: The summer stems (fresh or dried) Active Components: The main components are minerals (e.g. silica and silicic acids; potassium, magnesium), flavonoids, and alkaloids. Looks like: The plant is a perennial with hollow jointed stems and shoots that resemble asparagus (spring phase) or a small pine tree (summer phase). Where it’s grown: Horsetail is a non-flowering plant found Use: Horsetail is often used in cases of urinary tract infections and in kidney and bladder stones. It can also be applied externally as a form of supportive thera- “Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of an intelligent effort.” - John Ruskin (1819-1900) Dear Reader, I believe that customers’ satisfaction will reflect their opinion and their futurefeedback towards our products and organization. As a quality assurance specialist at Akuna, I’m glad to see that people re-purchase our products and also recommend them to others, this shows the public is developing a trust in the benefits and quality of our products. Customers’ trust is hard to achieve and now that Akuna has gained the trust, it has a priceless value. Everyday we nourish this value by measuring our customers’ expectations and improving our production activities. I think improvement is a never-ending process and we can achieve high quality only by considering people’s perspectives about our products and services. Let me mention an example: Sir Henry Royce, creator of the Rolls-Royce motorcar, whose name has become recognizable with quality, laid down the primary prin- Iman Navab Akuna’s Quality Assurance Department ciples of customer satisfaction for his company in 1906 when he stated, “Our interest in the Rolls-Royce cars does not end at the moment when owner pays for, and takes delivery of the car. Our interest in the car never wanes. Our ambition is that every purchaser of a Rolls-Royce car shall continue to be more than satisfied”. As you know Akuna is a customerfocused organization. Our intention is to manufacture and provide high quality natural health products; we depend on our customers’ feedback and we strive py for poorly healing burns and wounds. to exceed their expectations. At Akuna Health Products our dedicated team of professionals manufacture Akuna’s products under a restricted quality control system which is registered to ISO 9001: 2000. Most of the international standards begin with the letters “ISO”, the short form for the “International Organization for Standardization.” This worldwide federation of 110 national standards bodies works to promote the growth of manufacturing, trade and communication among business operations worldwide, through the development of general quality standards. As a family member of Akuna, I have the utmost confidence in our products’ safety & quality. Akuna around the world shares one goal and that is to put our customer first, and I’m positive that our quality control system helps us implement our objectives. Wishing you health and success, Iman Navab, Q.A. GMP & ISO Coordinator. Quality Assurance Department Akuna Health Products Inc. Please note that the information on these pages is intended solely for educational purposes and is not a recommendation by AKUNA of any kind. AKUNA and its representatives make no claims as to the ability of herbs and their derivatives to cure or treat any condition. TRIUMPHS The weekend was all about motivation, leadership and successful business building. On Friday, June 16th and Saturday, June 17th Akuna organized an intense two-day training session led by special guest speaker Jiri Zhor. The training took place at the Akuna Mississauga offices and was attended by Distributors from all across North America. full days gaining new tools that will enable them to grow and expand their personal business ventures. The response to the training was extremely positive and there was a definite interest expressed by all the participants to continue these workshops in the future. *** On Tuesday, June the 20th, Mr. Zhor did a presentation for many of the local Distributors on how to stay motivated and on how to motivate others. He stressed the importance of recognizing peoples’ differences as well as their similarities. In short, a successful leader understands that what may be a motivating factor for one individual may not be the same for another. *** Jiri Zhor presents to Akuna Distributors Mr. Zhor, who has extensive experience in the field of corporate training, spoke on various topics of interest but focused mainly on motivation and even more specifically individual motivation. The participants of the workshop spent two The workshop also presented an opportunity for many Distributors, who are active in different parts of North America to get together and discuss the various experiences they have had with Akuna. We had a chance to sit down with RND Ludmila Marciniak from Winnipeg, RND Anna Janowska from New York and RND Maciej Glodek from San Francisco and discuss their initial encounters with Akuna and the chal- RND Anna Janowska (New York), RND Maciej Glodek (San Francisco), and RND Ludmila Marciniak (Winnipeg) lenges they faced building their Organizations. Although they all reside thousands of miles away from each other, they had many similar observations, after all, the need for a quality life is the same all across the globe. When asked how they and their partners compensate for not having an Akuna office in their hometown, they all agreed that it just makes them all work much more closely together and meet more frequently. We agree: there is nothing more effective than true partner support to keep everyone motivated! TRIUMPHS TOP TEN TEAM 2006 The Top Ten Team 2006 is here… it’s new, improved and better than ever! Here are some facts: What is the Top Ten Team? This is an outstanding achievement and a very prestigious award. The perks: the Top Ten Team members are commemorated with an AKUNA TTT plaque and their names are added to the AKUNA Hall of Fame forever; their success is also internationally recognized and celebrated; last but not least, their efforts are rewarded with a very special prize. Who participates? Every country has its own Top Ten Team standing and every Akuna distributor has the opportunity to become part of the Top Ten Team. How is the Top Ten Team 2006 determined? There are two main components or “standings”: the Activity Standing and the Growth Standing. The Top Five Distributors from each standing make up the Top Ten Team. Each standing is evaluated according to different criteria. Activity Standing This is determined by the monthly activity of a Distributor’s Organization. Ask about AutoShip Save Time and Money Convenient Growth Standing This measures the performance or growth of a Distributor’s Organization over the past months. Results The results will be posted every month on the Akuna website and in Akuna Triumphs Monthly until the end of December 2006 when the Top Ten Team will be announced. For both the Activity and the Growth Standing the top ten positions will be posted but only the top five are the finalists. Please see next page for May results and good luck to all! Never run out of Alveo CONGRATULATIONS! Distributor Promotions in May 2006 Division Leaders Malgorzata Trzaska Vlasta Trcka Sharon Palmer Urszula Szok Deborah Hill Daniel Szetela Andrzej Mazurkiewicz Maria Czech Miroslaw Butryn Andrzej Biernat Janusz Naruszewicz Alfred Pajak Aneta Szetela Genowefa Serafin Leaders Filomena Czykier Andrew Zmarlicki Oscar Tobar Jaroslaw Gomulinski Lech Murawski Martin Sandoval Izabela Radziewicz Joanna Bednarczyk Florene Queeley Alicja Protasiewicz Helena Marek Vlasta Reeves Teresa Rychlik Piotr Wrobel Zofia Skorulska Malgorzata Krakowiak Viera Reznik Angelica Kowcun Delphia Forrester Krzysztof Cychner Alicia Campbell Dorota Bidas Maria Gesikowska Teresa Gozdzikowska Bozena Korelin Satinder Jando Agata Jaganow Katarzyna Aleksandrowicz May Results for the North American Challenge 2006 MAY GOAL 2006: THE US = 16.8 % BEST MW = 34.9 % TEAM CA = 36.3 % WIN! May Results for the Top Ten Team 2006 USA CANADA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Activity Standing Growth Standing Kaczorowski Zbigniew Marciniak Ludmila Kepska Katarzyna Spencer Wayne Kaliska Agata Kaczorowski Beata Cichoszewski Boleslaw Ovtcharenko Galina Mrkvan Patrik Papalski Miroslawa Marciniak Ludmila Kolosowski Mieczyslaw Kaczorowski Beata Bratko Wanda Cichoszewski Izabela Partyka Barbara Papalski Miroslawa Cichoszewski Boleslaw Cichoszewski Marcin Kaczorowski Zbigniew 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Activity Standing Growth Standing Miskowiec Maria (MW) Ziolo Lek (MW) Michalik Maciej (MW) Mandrak Wojciech (US) Brazda Frank (MW) Marszalek Lidia (MW) Janowska Anna (US) Glodek Maciej (US) Karasiewicz Lidia (MW) Tabor Katarzyna (MW) Klimczak Elizabeth (US) Michalik Maciej (MW) Nowinski Andrzej (MW) Nowinski Andrzej (MW) Ziolo Lek (MW) Trzaska Malgorzata (US) Janaszak Slawomir (US) Biszko Halina (MW) Mandrak Wojciech (US) Janaszak Slawomir (US) The testimonials on these pages are the personal, subjective, experiences of Akuna distributors. They are not founded upon clinical research and they are not medical recommendations or recommendations by Akuna. Triumphs Monthly is intended for internal use only and is distributed by the Akuna (Media Division). Laid out and edited by Martina Sirova.