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RELEASE
SportCoatings™
and NABCA Introduce FabricAide™ to
High Schools Nationally
New
Booster Program Goes High Tech With Invisible Antimicrobial Defense
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Rochester Hills,
MI…Industry leading SportCoatings™ and the North American
Booster Club Association (NABCA), enthusiastically introduce the FabricAide™
Boosters Program, a breakthrough program that allows parents to raise
funds while being proactive against the threat of microbial contamination.
FabricAide is
a laundry additive that imparts a layer of active antimicrobial onto
all sports laundry including towels, socks, and equipment bags. On
old and new fabrics alike, FabricAide remains active 24/7 and is long
lasting. It will not change the properties of the fabric and inhibits
odor and stain causing bacteria from growth, eliminating the famous
“sweat smell”.
“With FabricAide,
parents can obtain priceless peace-of-mind that their student athletes
are being protected with the most advanced antimicrobial available
in the industry. This is an easy, unique, affordable program that
has benefits that go beyond just raising healthy profits,” says
Craig Andrews, CEO of SportCoatings.
According to
the August 2007 Readers Digest article Deadly Superbugs, Dr. Henry
Chambers, chief of infectious diseases at San Francisco General Hospital
states, “People are bent out of shape about bird flu, but CA-MRSA
is already here and, in my opinion, ranks second only to HIV as a
public health threat.”
As staph and
MRSA are becoming prevalent in the sports community, doctors, sport
administrations and media outlets across the nation are focusing their
attention on beating bacteria. FabricAide Boosters Program is a great
way for parents to be proactive while simultaneously raising unparalleled
funds for athletics.
“NABCA
is excited to offer the FabricAide Boosters Program to parents nationally.
Defending against bacteria is a must in today’s sports community,
and now, parents can minimize bacterial infections while also raising
money,” says Steve Beden, President of NABCA.
As part of the
Sports Antimicrobial System® (SAS), a family of treatments designed
to inhibit and minimize microbial contamination on all sport surfaces
for extended periods, FabricAide offers antimicrobial defense to all
textiles.
Powered by the
ÆGIS Microbe Shield® technology, used in medical and consumer
applications for over 30 years, all SAS treatments impart invisible,
odorless antimicrobial protection. Registered with the EPA, the technology
will not leach any chemicals or heavy metals into the environment
and will not rub off onto a player’s skin. Since the microbes
can not adapt to the treatments, no “super bugs” can develop.
SAS also includes
TurfAide™ and SportsAide®. TurfAide provides antimicrobial
protection for synthetic turf systems while SportsAide is used on
a wide range of sport surfaces including locker rooms, whirlpools,
gym mats, and exercise equipment.
About NABCA:
The North American Booster Club Association (NABCA) (www.boosterclubs.org)
is the governing body and first of its kind national booster club
association dedicated to providing booster clubs and their extracurricular
organizations throughout North America with the highest level of Guidance,
Education, Training and Support. NABCA supplies booster clubs with
the most comprehensive portfolio of resources and club building tools
available to help build and manage successful clubs. Booster Clubs
are a key component to a successful extracurricular program as they
provide funding, volunteer support, upkeep for facilities, fields
and equipment, transportation and scholarships.
About SportCoatings:
A division of the Coatings Specialist Group™ (CSG), SportCoatings
is the leading developer of innovative products that are used everywhere
from the NFL, NHL, and NBA down to the high school level. For more
information about SportCoatings, the Sports Antimicrobial System,
or to become a FabricAide Boosters Program representative, log onto
www.csgsport.com or call 888-510-2847.
Contact
Joni Jones
Director of Marketing, SportCoatings
(248) 299-2607
jjones@csggrp.com
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