300 Attended VitaHealth’s and Tropicana’s Offline 16 Mental Wellness Event

• VitaHealth and Tropicana hosted a 16-hour mental wellness event that successfully attracted 300 participants, including 22 children from two homes at the record-breaking Offline 16 event.
• This Malaysia’s longest Offline 16 event is aligned with VitaHealth and Tropicana’s collective ESG commitments to the community, paying homage to World Mental Health Day by the World Health Organization. 
• Promoting a healthy mind for a healthy life, the event was held from 8 am to 12 midnight on 17 August 2024, fostering face-to-face interactions through engaging and fun activities without the use of mobile devices or screen time.

Petaling Jaya (19 August 2024) – VitaHealth Malaysia (“VitaHealth”), an Australian-owned healthcare company and Tropicana Corporation Berhad (“Tropicana”) successfully hosted Malaysia’s longest Offline 16 mental wellness event and received an overwhelming response attracting 300 participants. Held on 17 August 2024 at the newly refurbished and exclusive Grand Ballroom of Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, the event started at 8 am and ended at midnight, challenging all participants to “disconnect in order to reconnect”.

Hosted by famous TV personality – Emerson Sean, this highly engaging event fostered entertaining face-to-face interactions with the participants, without the use of mobile devices for 16 consecutive hours. All participants were regaled with a series of exciting activities such as fitness challenges, a therapy sanctuary, a stand-up comedy performance by Douglas Lim, badminton with Malaysia’s Olympian, Champion and VitaHealth’s ambassador – Pearly Tan, a sharing session with Malaysian Mental Health Association (“MMHA”) and more. The day culminated with VitaHealth and Tropicana receiving a Malaysia Book of Records award for “Most Accumulated Offline Hours in a Day”.  

In line with VitaHealth and Tropicana’s ESG commitments, this first-of-its-kind event paid homage to World Mental Health Day by the World Health Organization, promoting a healthy mind for a healthy life. Among the 300-strong crowd were invited children from orphanage homes, aged between 13 and 17. The children from Praise Emmanuel Home and Rumah Charis enjoyed the MMHA sharing, treated to various wellness activities as well as delectable food packs throughout the day.

Established in 1947, VitaHealth is an Australian-owned pharmaceutical corporation offering an impressive 350 SKUs across key markets in Southeast Asia and China. Dr KS Beh, Chief Executive Officer of VitaHealth (Malaysia and Singapore) shared, “As a global nutrition provider for more than 70 years, our Group firmly believes in our long-standing value that the true quality of life stems from a harmonious balance between physical health, and mental wellness. In recent years, the prevalence of mental health issues has become a global concern. Offline 16 was inspired by these insights and we are so pleased with the overwhelming turnout and support from the public, media members as well as our corporate partners. The success of this event is also in celebration of VitaHealth’s 77th Anniversary hitting a double milestone for our Company. Our ambassador – Pearly Tan, Malaysia’s pride and joy, was also there to engage with the crowd sharing her tips on overcoming challenges and achieving her goals.”

“The Grand Ballroom at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort offered a comfortable event space for the participants and sponsors. This event brought a myriad of benefits to all who attended – offering sensory, personalised, and impactful experiences for all to unplug, unwind and recharge. We are also so happy to share that Offline 16 has set a new record in the Malaysia Book of Records as the most accumulated offline hours in a day,” Dr Beh added.

Ong Chou Wen, Chief Executive Officer of Tropicana divulged, “Tropicana started its sustainable journey centred around 8 unique development DNAs and 3 ESG pillars, namely People, Planet and Partnerships, where creating a safe, sustainable and thriving community is at the heart of everything we do. With this in mind, we respect the well-being of our people as we believe mental health should be valued, promoted, and protected. We are very pleased to jointly host this successful ESG event with VitaHealth providing an avenue for our employees as well as the community to disconnect to reconnect. Aligned with our mantra of Redefining the Art of Living, we believe it is a universal human right to have a healthy mind. We are thankful that the event went on smoothly and that all participants benefitted from it, walking away feeling renewed, refreshed and rejuvenated.”

Watsons Malaysia’s General Manager of Marketing and Customer Growth, Danny Hoh stated, “We are proud to be one of the participating partners of this truly unique experience that is the Offline 16 event leading to the award in the Malaysia Book of Records. With our corporate responsibilities going beyond health and beauty, we remain committed to inspiring others to embrace not only a healthy appearance but a healthy mind.”

OFFLINE 16 EVENT RUNDOWN

26 offerings during the 16-hour offline challenge:

Main Events

1. Motivational Talk by Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA)
2. Love & Compassion Sharing Session
3. Badminton with Malaysian Badminton Olympian – Pearly Tan
4. Zumba by Celebrity Fitness
5. Yoga & Sound Bath by Purity Sanctuary
6. Stand-up Comedy by Douglas Lim
7. Live Band Music by YG

Chill Zone

1. Conversation Hub by Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA)
2. Reading Corner by Big Bad Wolf
3. Ogawa Full Body Massage
4. Board Games Corner
5. Zone Out Area

Wellness Zone

1. Health Checks by VitaHealth & Watsons
2. Stretch Zone by Dr Stretch
3. Fitness Workshop by TARUMT
4. Eye Check by Urban Solution

Fun Zone

1. Catch-A-Stick
2. King of Hammer
3. Buzz Wire
4. Connect The Dots
5. Jump as High as Possible
6. Fold The Shirt
7. Caricature Drawing  
8. Paint My Bag
9. Mindfulness Colouring
10. Canvas Painting