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Here you can join the Bleacher Brigade and help educate others about MRSA

STOP MRSA Now and Grant Hill are asking parents, Booster Club supporters, individuals and communities to pledge their support to help prevent the spread of MRSA through the dissemination of information about MRSA prevention for the home and in community settings. Washing your hands, covering cuts and disinfecting surfaces with a bleach solution are just a few prevention tips.

If you have a child in school, regardless of their age, they are at risk for MRSA. I want to make sure, my fellow educating friends know what to do and how to take care of your family.

The spread of MRSA into community settings makes it more important than ever to educate Americans about practical ways to help reduce the spread of the infection. To help, the STOP MRSA Now coalition and NBA all-star Grant Hill joined together with the North American Booster Club Association (NABCA) to launch the national "Bleacher Brigade" challenge to activate individuals and communities across the country to help prevent the spread of MRSA in community settings and at home.

The Facts can be found at Stop MRSA Now

and the glossary of terms are:

GLOSSARY

MRSA — stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which is a type of Staph bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics.

Staph — a type of bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the nose. In most cases Staph lives in these areas of the body and does not cause infections. However, for unclear reasons, a small percentage of people develop Staph infections.

Carrier — a person who carries Staph or MRSA bacteria but do not have any symptoms. They can also transmit the bacteria to other people.

Antibiotic — a drug that fights infections caused by bacteria.

Antibiotic resistance — the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of an antibiotic.

So, join the Bleacher Brigade now and let’s all make sure we do our part.