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Paradise Beverages Support Suva Marathon

- OSEA BOLA Edited by Leone Cabenatabu­a Feedback: oseab@fijisun.com.fj

Paradise Beverages has always supported grassroots sport as it plays a fundamenta­l role in every Fijian community, delivering important social, health and economic benefits. Paradise Beverages has been supporting sports at all levels, from profession­al to community, for over 40 years.

On Saturday, Paradise Beverages will be sponsoring employees in the Island Chill Suva Marathon as part of their health and wellbeing initiative.

“We take the health and wellbeing of our employees seriously and continuous­ly encourage activities that encompass better health. Our people are our greatest asset, and a happy, healthy workforce is essential to our business success,” Banuve Yalimaiwai, GM People & Culture.said.

Inside Out

In addition, Paradise will also be sponsoring their Fiji Bitter brand ambassador­s Inside Out. “Apart from Music, we’re very passionate about living an active lifestyle. We all play sports and love to stay active and our partnershi­p with Paradise Beverages has greatly helped us grow as musicians, entreprene­urs and health advocates,” said Apakuki Nalawa Director Inside Out & Resonance Entertainm­ent. The Island Chill Suva Marathon will be held on Saturday. Great Platform

“We are delighted that employers are taking the health and wellness

of their employees seriously. The Island Chill Suva Marathon provides a great platform for getting everyone motivated about a healthy and active life – and in 2019 we’ve added a 5km run, so there really is no excuse not to participat­e. Everyone can run 5km with a bit of training – and if you’ve not trained, join us and walk it! And train for the next one! And we look forward to being treated to some fantastic local music by Inside Out performing at Paradiso to celebrate everyone’s achievemen­ts on July 27,” said Gina Houng Lee, president, Suva Marathon Club

ABOUT SUVA MARATHON

The Suva Marathon has been held annually since 2014 and has seen numbers of participan­ts increase each year. The 2018 Suva Marathon saw around 1500 runners take to the Suva seawall as part of the individual full and half marathons, the team marathon and 10km fun run. Over 100 corporate teams from a wide variety of organizati­ons across the country came to take part with several corporates registerin­g more than 10 teams.

 ?? Photo: Paradise Beverages ?? Fiji Bitter brand ambassador­s, Inside Out with Kalara Vusoniwail­ala of Paradiso Ristorante.
Photo: Paradise Beverages Fiji Bitter brand ambassador­s, Inside Out with Kalara Vusoniwail­ala of Paradiso Ristorante.

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