Joomla! site syndication http://www.sportsozone.com 2008-07-05T11:56:22+01:00 http://www.sportsozone.com http://www.sportsozone.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-04-24T07:15:43+01:00 http://www.sportsozone.com http://www.sportsozone.com/news/soz-in-the-news/firefighter-braves-bacteria-battle-2.html Cleans sports gear with first ozone machine in ManitobaBy: Ashley Prest Winnipeg Free PressUpdated: April 9, 2008 at 08:10 AM CDTSteve Dech battles fires by day and stinky hockey equipment by night. Well, OK, sometimes it's the other way around as the 43-year-old Winnipeg firefighter and father of three hockey-playing sons also pulls his share of night shifts But it was that odoriferous hockey equipment that was causing him to lose sleep, partly because of the fumes but mostly knowing it's bacteria that causes the stench -- bacteria that could hurt his children. I've got three sets of hockey equipment in my house and I just got tired of smelling it and I figured there's got to be a better way, said Dech, who along with wife Maureen have sons Ryan, 14, Kyle, 12 and Travis, six, involved in hockey. I'm immersed in hockey from September through June and I know a number of people in the hockey community and everybody says the same thing. The stuff reeks! That's an indicator. If it stinks, it's got bacteria. Dech has brought the first Sports-O-Zone machine to Manitoba -- a stainless steel machine that looks like a giant barbecue -- and he's been operating it out of Dakota Community Centre since last fall. It uses ozone gas to kill the odour -- and infection-causing bacteria, particularly the deadly MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria, viruses and fungus living in sports equipment. Rashes and serious infections in athletes of all ages have been linked to bacteria-laden gear. text/html 2008-03-04T06:36:16+01:00 http://www.sportsozone.com http://www.sportsozone.com/news/latest/rogers-reaches-deal-with-sports-o-zone-2.html Partners to Fight MRSA EpidemicElkhart, IN- Indiana based Sports-O-Zone has joined sports equipment company Rogers to help alleviate the growing number of staph and MRSA infections. Rogers, a leader in the sporting industry, anticipates great results from its union with Sports-O-Zone.Sports-O-Zone’s patented sanitizing system uses the power of the ozone to eliminate bacteria. Its design allows for treating more equipment at one time than other currently available techniques. Ozone manages bacteria in a natural way and ranks ahead of hydrogen peroxide, bleach, and iodine as both an oxidant and disinfectant. According to Rik Kain, Director of Operations at Sports-O-Zone, “The technology will make life a lot easier for athletes worried about contracting these diseases.” Ozone is odorless, free of residue, and is nature’s way of distilling the atmosphere. Rogers aims to “make sporting equipment safer, better, and easier to use.” By adding Sports-O-Zone to their product line, they have added the safest available product for destroying harmful bacteria on athletic equipment. Mark Eades, Director of Sales at Sports-O-Zone states “Our Company’s main concerns are safety, performance, and convenience, and Rogers definitely shares this philosophy. Sports-O-Zone’s unique system is the top choice for 12 NFL teams, several universities including Ohio State, as well as numerous high schools. Steve Urbaniak, Equipment Manager for the San Francisco 49ers states “the Sports-O-Zone sanitizing unit performed well beyond our expectations.” Rogers and Sports-O-Zone are dedicated to the safety and well-being of athletes; this partnership provides the chance to prove it. text/html 2008-02-06T12:53:30+01:00 http://www.sportsozone.com http://www.sportsozone.com/news/latest/sports-o-zone-inks-deal-with-riddell-2.html Partners to Fight MRSA Outbreaks in Professional, College, and High School Sports Elkhart, IN- Indiana based Sports-O-Zone has teamed up with sports equipment company Riddell in the fight against staph and MRSA infections. Riddell is recognized as one of the most respected companies in the sporting industry and looks forward to its involvement with Sports-O-Zone.The Sports-O-Zone patented sanitizing system uses ozone to attack and kill bacteria. It is designed to allow the team to treat more equipment, at one time, than other processes currently available. Ozone is nature’s way of managing bacteria. It is one of the strongest oxidants and disinfectants available, ranking ahead of hydrogen peroxide, bleach, and iodine. According to Rik Kain, Director of Operations at Sports-O-Zone, “The technology will make life a lot easier for athletes worried about contracting these diseases.” Unlike disinfectant sprays, ozone has no residue, no odor, and is nature’s way of purifying air and water. Riddell’s focus is to “make sporting equipment safer, better, and easier to use.” By choosing Sports-O-Zone to be involved in their product line, they are confident that the process is one of the safest for eliminating dangerous bacteria on sports equipment. Mark Eades, Director of Sales at Sports-O-Zone states “Our Company’s main concerns are safety, performance, and convenience, and Riddell definitely shares this philosophy.” The Sports-O-Zone system is the first choice for 12 NFL teams, several colleges including Ohio State, as well as high schools. Steve Urbaniak, Equipment Manager for the San Francisco 49ers states “the Sports-O-Zone sanitizing unit performed to our expectations and gave us the confidence that this machine contributes to risk management.” Riddell and Sports-O-Zone are committed to keeping athletes healthy and on the playing field, and this partnership provides the opportunity to do just that. For more information about the Sports-O-Zone Sanitizing System, please contact their sales team at (877) 264-6062 or check out their website at www.sportsozone.com (http://www.sportsozone.com) text/html 2007-10-24T08:07:48+01:00 http://www.sportsozone.com http://www.sportsozone.com/news/soz-in-the-news/soz-on-wndu-south-bend-indiana.html Click to Download (images/video/SOZ_WNDU_5PM_interview.WMV) text/html 2007-10-17T09:40:22+01:00 http://www.sportsozone.com http://www.sportsozone.com/news/related-news/staph-fatalities-may-exceed-aids-deaths-2.html Thousands of Americans Contract Possibly Fatal Infections From Drug-Resistant Staph 'Superbug'By LINDSEY TANNER The Associated PressCHICAGO More than 90,000 Americans get potentially deadly infections each year from a drug-resistant staph superbug, the government reported in its first overall estimate of invasive disease caused by the germ. Deaths tied to these infections may exceed those caused by AIDS, said one public health expert commenting on the new study. Tuesdays report shows just how far one form of the staph germ has spread beyond its traditional hospital setting.The overall incidence rate was about 32 invasive infections per 100,000 people. That's an astounding figure, said an editorial in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association, which published the study.