Procter & Gamble Release: Prilosec OTC, The Zero Heartburn Medicine, Donates 1 Million Meals To Taste Of The NFL To Support Families In Need This Football Season

Frequent Heartburn Sufferer Larry the Cable Guy Will Present a Check on Behalf of Prilosec OTC at Taste of the NFL’s Party with a Purpose® Ahead of Super Bowl 50 in the San Francisco Bay Area

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prilosec OTC, comedian Larry the Cable Guy, and a trio of NFL players fought more than heartburn this NFL season – they also fought hunger by committing a donation of 1 million meals** to food banks across the country through a partnership with Taste of the NFL. Prilosec OTC recruited three NFL stars – Jared Allen of the Carolina Panthers, Nick Mangold of the New York Jets, and DeMarcus Ware of the Denver Broncos – to help raise awareness of the issue in their communities. All season long, Mangold, Ware, Allen, and Larry the Cable Guy, all of whom are frequent heartburn sufferers, rallied NFL fans to join Prilosec OTC in the fight against hunger by donating to their local food banks through Taste of the NFL’s Kick Hunger Challenge.

“I’m so proud to represent Prilosec OTC at Super Bowl 50 as we present a check to Taste of the NFL and donate 1 million meals** to those who need it most this football season.”

“I love teaming up with Prilosec OTC because you can’t beat zero heartburn* – especially during football season. But, this year was extra special because we rallied top NFL players to help us beat hunger,” said Larry the Cable Guy. “I’m so proud to represent Prilosec OTC at Super Bowl 50 as we present a check to Taste of the NFL and donate 1 million meals** to those who need it most this football season.”

On February 6, 2016, Larry the Cable Guy will present a check for $125,000 on behalf of Prilosec OTC at Taste of the NFL’s 25^th annual Party with a Purpose®. For 25 years, this Super Bowl fundraising event has helped Taste of the NFL raise more than 22 million dollars for food banks in all 32 NFL markets. During the event, guests will enjoy signature dishes served by renowned chefs from each NFL city alongside a current or former NFL player from that city.

“As an NFL player, I’m lucky to have the opportunity to work with an amazing organization like Taste of the NFL, and Party with a Purpose® is a great way to celebrate the end of the season by raising money for our neighbors in need,” said Allen. “It’s incredible that Prilosec OTC committed to donating 1 million meals** to support the great work that Taste of the NFL is doing – you can’t beat that!”

To learn more about the benefits of taking Prilosec OTC to treat frequent heartburn, visit www.PrilosecOTC.com.

*It’s possible while taking Prilosec OTC®. Use as directed for 14 days to treat frequent heartburn. Do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor. May take 1 to 4 days for full effect. Not for immediate relief.

**According to Feeding America, every dollar donated by Taste of the NFL results in an average of 8 meals for families struggling with hunger. Prilosec OTC will donate $125,000 to Taste of the NFL on February 6, 2016.

About PRILOSEC OTC

PRILOSEC OTC® has been the #1 Doctor recommended†, #1 Gastroenterologist recommended† and #1 Pharmacist recommended^ frequent heartburn medicine for 10 straight years. Prilosec OTC can work for 24 hours with one pill a day, directly shutting down many acid pumps in your stomach, when used as directed for 14 days to treat frequent heartburn. For more information about PRILOSEC OTC, visit www.PrilosecOTC.com.

† AlphaImpactRx ProVoice™ Survey, Jan 2005 – Mar 2015.
^ Pharmacy Times Surveys, Acid Reducer/Heartburn Categories 2006 – 2015.

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