Because of his vision for a healthier and better world, Dr. Wentz is a devoted humanitarian and philanthropist. He is the inspiration for the USANA Foundation, a charity with a mission to help those suffering from hunger and malnutrition by providing them consistent nourishment and creating sustainable solutions for them to build their own food independence. He founded the Wentz Medical Center and Laboratory in Uganda and the Wentz Medical Center in Cambodia, which serve children orphaned by diseases such as malaria and HIV. With the generous donations of many USANA Associates, a facility bearing Dr. Wentz’ name was also established in Malawi. Working with the Children’s Hunger Fund, Dr. Wentz has continued to establish Medical Centers in other impoverished areas of the world. A total of seven centers have been established so far and there are two more projects underway. In addition to the Medical Centers, Dr. Wentz has helped fund the creation of several Mercy Centers and more are being established through his generous pledge for this purpose.
Dr. Wentz has also donated generously to his alma mater, North Central College.
Dr. Wentz has provided major funding for a significant expansion of the Wentz Medical Center in Gaba, Uganda. The main purpose of the Medical Center is to improve the health and lives of orphaned and poverty-stricken children. The new 5-story building will have additional diagnostic labs, operating rooms, dental theatres, as well as inpatient wards for an additional 26 beds. A power generator facility will be part of the many site improvements.
Celebrating its 5th year, the campaign to ban the use of mercury amalgam for all children and women of child-bearing age in all of Africa has been a resounding success. Dr. Wentz is pleased to have helped Africa, the second-largest continent in size and population (over a billion people), lead the way for mercury-free dentistry.
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Dr. Wentz is excited about the creation of a senior living center in his hometown of Napoleon, North Dakota. This welcoming and restful facility will consist of assisted living and nursing home accommodations, sunrooms, chapel and multi-purpose room, guest visitation areas, and all-inclusive dining and dietary services. The center will also have a medical clinic, 24-hour nursing, restorative therapy, chiropractic, massage, and wellness services. This innovative state-of-the-art facility is intended to be a model for assisted living and care for the elderly.
Some of the many facility features will include:
The Dr. Myron Wentz Center for Health Sciences & Engineering was dedicated on October 7, 2021 at his alma mater, North Central College, in Naperville, Illinois. This technologically advanced facility will help expand North Central’s already robust health care occupations and engineering programs. To learn more about this facility.
Visit our North Central College pageThe Wentz Foundation directed $50,000 toward CHF’s Honduras and Guatemala Mercy Network disaster relief efforts in the wake of the terrible hurricanes which decimated the area.
Download the Hurricane Relief ReportAt the recommendation of one of Dr. Wentz’s USANA Vision award winners (Dr. Steve Hryszczuk) the Wentz Foundation sent $20,000 to assist with The Cornerstone Foundation’s relief efforts (through the Loma de Luz Honduras Hurricane Relief).
Learn more about The Cornerstone FoundationIn August of 2020, Dr. Wentz established a Legacy Initiative with the Children’s Hunger Fund. The Legacy Initiative includes a gift of $50 million over a period of 9 years to support CHF’s 2030 Growth Initiative. The Legacy Gift will enable significant expansion of CHF’s programs currently serving orphans and impoverished children and their families in 25 countries.
Read the full announcementIn support of Children’s Hunger Fund’s global response plan to provide emergency food and medical assistance to orphans and impoverished children severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Wentz provided CHF with $2M to benefit the communities throughout CHF’s Mercy Networks.
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