MRSAMRSA“Protecting Your Student Athletes”“Protecting Your Student Athletes”

2008 PASBO Conference – Hershey, PA

March 6th, 2008

Proactive. Proven. Peace-of-MindProactive. Proven. Peace-of-Mind

Presented by:

CSG Mid-Atlantic Group89 S. Village Ave.Exton, PA 19341

Phone: 610-524-8989Fax: 610-524-4105

Who we are?CSG/Sports Coatings Mid-Atlantic Group (PA, DE, MD, DC)

Sports industry’s leading provider of antimicrobial products and treatments.

Specializing in antimicrobial coatings for surfaces and textiles commonly found in athletic environments.

Wide array antimicrobial products and treatments used by over 350 high school, college and professional teams as well as youth organizations and schools

The Pros Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots Washington Red

Skins Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks New Jersey Nets Washington Wizards Atlanta Thrashers Nashville Predators

NCAASwarthmore CollegeOhio State UniversityStevens Inst. Of TechUSCUniversity of Tulsa Indiana UniversityUniversity of IllinoisSouthwest Missouri StateVirginia TechBaylor University

High SchoolsEmmaus HSHawaii Public

SchoolsEpiscopal High

SchoolAlexandria VirginiaNovi High SchoolPlano ISDFairfax County

Proactive OrganizationsUtilizing our Technology?

The Problems?

Increased frequency of student athletes acquiring MRSA

infections Bacteria are becoming more an more resistant to treatments (“Superbugs”)

Cleaning and disinfecting using traditional methods will only get you so far in

protecting your student athletes More people die from MRSA infections (18,000) as compared to just

over 16,000 from AIDS-related deaths Source: CDC 2005 report

What is MRSA?

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

MRSA is the “resistant strain” of the Staphylococcus Aureus

Bacterium

frequently living on the skin or in the nose of a healthy person 25%-30% of population colonized with Staph

1 % of population colonized with MRSA

Modes of Transmission

Human-to-Human Contact Skin to skin Open wounds

Contact with Contaminated Objects/Surfaces

Player Protective Equipment Locker room surfaces Weight room surfaces and equipment Playing Surfaces Mats Uniforms, towels and under garments Training Room Equipment/Tables

Prevention Techniques

Administrative Controls Health screenings for athletes Personal hygiene awareness campaigns- posters, signs, etc. Evaluating laundering services for students Evaluating cleaning and disinfecting programs Educating our staph and students- signs symptoms,

transmission

Cleaning and Disinfecting Are we getting to the surfaces and equipment that are a

source of transmission? Are the products we use really effective?

Is there something more we can be doing?

Is there something more we can be doing?

Now What?

After we have:

Instituted administrative controls

Improved cleaning and disinfecting

Get Proactive!!! Antimicrobial Protective Systems

• Utilizes a mechanical vs. chemical mode to continually

protect your surfaces and athletes

• 24/7 protection

• Silent protector- airbag analogy

• 30 Years of Safe and Effective Use Buildings

Hospitals, Hospitality, Schools, Offices, Homes

Medical Goods Clean Room Goods Athletic Gear Consumer Garments Carpet Building Materials

What is an Antimicrobial System?

How does it work?How does it work? It is either applied using in-house (laundry additive, squirt bottles, spray

equipment, etc.) or professionally applied

The antimicrobial is covalently bound to substrates creating a surface that inhibits bacteria, molds, fungi, algae

Stays intact and active through repeated use and repeated exposure to microbes

Extends functional life of goods by resisting deterioration

Covalently Binds to SurfacesCovalently Binds to Surfaces

Specifically Destroys MicroorganismsSpecifically Destroys Microorganisms

Mode of Action Physical action – no chemistry involved

The cell membrane is attracted to the treated surface and then punctured by the long molecular chain.

Mode of Action (Continued…) The microorganism is further destroyed physically by

electrocution. Since the antimicrobial is not consumed while

destroying the organism, it remains effective and durable.

Technology at WorkTechnology at Work

On Untreated FabricOn Untreated Fabric

On Treated FabricOn Treated Fabric

E. coli bacteria after treatment

E. coli bacteria before treatment

Staph bacteria before treatment

Staph bacteria after treatment

Mechanical Mode of Protection

Effective against a very broad spectrum of all known bacteria, mold, fungi and algae

Does not leach chemicals or heavy metals

Will not rub off or seep into skin

Will not create adaptive microorganisms

Colorless, odorless

Registered with the EPA

Questions?

Contact Information

CSG Mid-Atlantic Group

Mick Ferry- VP SalesEmail: mick@csggrp.com

Phone: 610-524-8989Fax: 610-524-4105

http://www.csggrp.com