Pat Sardell moved from California to Corvallis, Oregon to open Country Vitamins in 1982.
This video describes her journey through the Natural Health industry, including:
- Her mother’s interest in healthy products.
- First experience at the Natural Products Expo West trade show.
- Lobbying in Washington for the Dietary Supplement and Education Act (DSHEA).
- Natural Products Association.
- Industry Awards. Country Vitamins television commercials.
- Industry changes over the years.
- And more.
Produced by Jerry Smith, Greg Dixon, and Bonnie McDonald Dixon.