MINNEAPOLIS/EWORLDWIRE/March 3, 2009 --- The patent-pending Classroom Caddy(TM) - a turnkey infection control system to help schools reduce the spread of germs in the classroom, has been unveiled by Armor Healthcare ('http://www.armorhealthcare.com') after much research and market testing. The system is designed to make infection control products readily available to students and staff in the classroom.Studies have shown that students in K-12 schools miss a total of 164 million days of school per year, which is equal to 4.5 days of lost learning opportunities per child. Adding the Classroom Caddy to each classroom allows children to use the antimicrobial wipes to kill the germs in their work space and to use the instant hand sanitizer to kill germs - stopping the spread of germs to their friends. An American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) study has shown that using these products in the classroom and demonstrating proper hand hygiene can reduce absenteeism due to illness by 50.6 percent.
Armor Healthcare's CEO Bob Simmons says Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an ever-growing concern to the school staff and parents. The Armor Healthcare Classroom Caddy system combats this increasing problem in schools.
The Classroom Caddy was designed to be the most effective infection control tool with the smallest possible footprint on the school. The Classroom Caddy and all of the products are 100 percent recyclable and non-toxic to children and the environment.
Simmons points out the opportunity cost of saving teachers' and students' time from missing school days is extraordinary. "In fact, if a teacher in each classroom reduces sick days by only two days a year, the Classroom Caddy system pays for itself."
"We are very excited for this opportunity to help schools with infection control and manage absenteeism," said Simmons. "If we have saved one child from the MRSA bacteria which is potentially fatal, then we have succeeded. Anything beyond that is a bonus.
"Substantially reducing common germs like Rhinovirus, Influenza, E-Coli, Salmonella, Mold and 28 other commonly found microorganisms in schools is not complicated or expensive. School districts will actually save money as a result of our program. It is simply the responsible thing to do."
Armor Healthcare is also pleased to announce that the business ended 2008 with positive net earnings. "We are on the right track with our business model," said Simmons. "We have had a great start, and we have high expectations for 2009."
To learn more about the company and about ordering the system for a school district, visit 'http://www.armorhealthcare.com'.
Interested parties should contact Bob Simmons at 1-888-339-2766 ext 704 or BSimmons@ArmorHealthcare.com.
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