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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
North American Booster Club Association and Kendall AMD™
Team-Up With Local Booster Clubs To Fight The Spread Of ‘Superbugs’
Like MRSA
Among School Sports Teams Across America
Atlanta, GA.
October 25, 2010 – Amid growing concerns about the spread of
staph infections like MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria
in communities across the U.S., the North American Booster Club Association
(NABCA) is teaming up with CanAm Care, the exclusive U.S. marketer
and retail distributor of Kendall AMD™ wound care products,
to help schools and communities around the country fend off the spread
of these harmful bacteria in the gym, on the field and in the locker
room.
MRSA (methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus), and other staph infections like it, often
begin as a pimple or boil on the skin. They can also spread to other
parts of the body, including the bones or lungs, where they can cause
pneumonia, other serious complications and even death.
NABCA has partnered
with CanAm Care to inform students, parents and coaches about the
prevention and care of MRSA infections, and to provide samples of
Kendall AMD™ bandages. These bandages are clinically proven
to protect cuts, scrapes and abrasions against infection-causing bacteria,
including MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant infections.
Together, NABCA
and CanAm Care are providing printed brochures about MRSA, product
coupons and samples of Kendall AMD™ adhesive bandages to over
5,000 football, basketball and wrestling booster clubs across the
country.
“The terrible
stories that come to us from across the country spurred the association
to take a leadership role in getting the word out about MRSA—and
the care you can take to prevent it—which is of growing importance
as the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections like MRSA continue
to increase in our communities,” said NABCA spokesperson, Steve
Beden.
A recent study
published in the journal Pediatrics earlier this year showed the number
of children hospitalized with MRSA has surged 10-fold, rising from
2 to 21 cases for every 1000 hospital admissions between 1999 and
2008. The study, which included 25 children’s hospitals across
the U.S., found that during this 10-year period about 30,000 children
were hospitalized with MRSA, and sadly, 374 died.
Up until recently,
MRSA was usually spread in hospitals and other health and long-term
care facilities. However, in this latest study, the majority of children
with MRSA infections acquired them in their communities. Community-acquired
MRSA infections are becoming more prevalent in the general population
especially among children, athletes and people with compromised immune
systems.
“Cleaning
and covering cuts, scrapes and other wounds is a key to preventing
infections”, says Althea Taite, CanAm Care’s Product Manager
for Kendall AMD™ wound care products. “And using a bandage
that protects against antibiotic-resistant infections like MRSA is
more important than ever before.” Kendall AMD™ adhesive
bandages are made to store and carry in first-aid kits, lockers, wallets
and purses, glove compartments and medicine cabinets for everyday
wound care needs.
The active ingredient
in the bandage, polyhexamethylene biguanide or PHMB, helps destroy
common as well as antibiotic-resistant forms of bacteria and is also
found in everyday items such as contact lens solutions, baby wipes
and cosmetics. Because Kendall AMD™ bandages are made with a
powerful, yet non-toxic antiseptic, and not an antibiotic, they are
also safe for people who have reactions to antibiotics.
Kendall AMD™
wound care products, initially developed for hospitals and other medical
facilities, are now used throughout the U.S. The full line of Kendall
AMD™ wound care products includes adhesive bandages, bandage
rolls, non-stick pads and gauze, and are available at national retail
chains and drugstores, including Walmart, Rite Aid, Albertsons, Kerr
Drug, Navarro Discount Pharmacy and drugstore.com.
About
CanAm Care
CanAm Care, LLC provides top-quality diabetes and wound care products
that are developed, tested and marketed to help patients improve their
health and the quality of their lives. The company's products are
available in retail pharmacies nationwide and include: Kendall AMD™
wound care products, T.E.D.® Anti-Embolism Stockings, Dex4®
Fast Acting Glucose, Clickfine® Pen Needles, and Monoject®
Ultra Comfort® Syringes. CanAm Care partners with recognized world-leading
companies to bring the finest diabetes and wound care products to
the U.S. market.
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.
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Contact Information
Althea Taite
CanAm Care
678-795-3440
ataite@CanAmCare.com
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