Recognizing that all skin infections are preventable, Antimicrobial Armour, LLC and Mölnlycke Health Care (Hibiclens/Hibistat) announced today that they have launched a campaign to reduce the risk of infection in the sport of wrestling. “Reduce the Risk” is a collection of proven, innovative, and economical technologies capable of reducing microbial levels to near zero.
Skin Infections Are Preventable
Recognizing that all skin infections are preventable, Antimicrobial Armour, LLC and Mölnlycke Health Care (Hibiclens/Hibistat) announced today that they have launched a campaign to reduce the risk of infection in the sport of wrestling. “Reduce the Risk” is a collection of proven, innovative, and economical technologies capable of reducing microbial levels to near zero.
The spread of infectious microbes is a multi factorial problem that can only be solved by eliminating all modes of transmission: skin, equipment, and environment.
SKIN
Hibiclens Antimicrobial Soap and Hibistat (waterless) Wipes
- Currently used by over 4000 athletic programs from professional through High School
- Hibiclens and Hibistat remain active on the skin for up to 6 hours after use.
- Tests have shown the Hibiclens is effective at almost eliminating the risk of transfer of the most dangerous pathogen (MRSA), after one wash, for hours.
- Hibistat can be used for situations when water is not available.
ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT
Armour water-based Specialty Coatings.
- Trusted, non-leaching technology proven to continually inhibit and control the growth of microorganisms in the environment (wrestling mats, locker rooms, and strength and conditioning rooms) and on equipment (head gear, shoes, and uniforms), 24/7-effectively reducing routes of transfer.
- Highly dilutable concentrate provides tremendous cost to value ratio.
- Environmentally friendly, water-based technology is non-toxic and hypoallergenic.
- Invisible, odorless and uniform polymer coating that doesn’t affect the appearance or performance of the treated surface.
Since 2008, the infection rate in athletic programs has remained at nearly 70%. MRSA alone has affected almost 50% of athletic programs at the high school and college level. This results in lost practice and playing time for athletes, as well as being a potential health threat for athletes and staff.
“Skin infection prevention needs to be a top priority throughout the wrestling community. Our team of medical advisory experts stands firmly behind the immediate and residual ‘kill’ benefits of Hibiclens and Antimicrobial Armour. Their technology represents the gold standard in skin infection prevention and nobody will benefit more than the countless wrestlers and coaches across America that use the products,” said Mike Moyer, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Coaches Association
About Antimicrobial Armour, LLC
Antimicrobial Armour develops, manufactures, and distributes specialty coatings for both healthcare to saves lives and for athletics to reduce the risk of infections.
Innovators utilizing technology to invoke change. Committed to developing environmentally friendly, water based technologies that improve the quality of life.
About Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
Molnlycke Health Care (Hibiclens® and Hibistat®) is an international manufacturer of surgical products for the Operating Room with a recent emphasis on athletics.
Hibiclens has addressed the issue of MRSA in athletics by providing over $1,000,000 in free education materials including posters, DVDs, newsletters, etc. to create awareness of the danger of the situation and provide steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of infections.
Molnlycke Health Care (Hibiclens/Hibistat) has partnered with the NWCA to provide education and offer individual solutions to wrestling programs to reduce their infection rates and keep wrestlers on the mat.
For more information about the campaign to “Reduce the Risk” of infection in athletics visit: www.reducetherisk.co
