The US Center for Disease Control has been tracking Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus for approximately ten years, but sees more danger on the horizon. Over 12 million patients visit hospitals every year for skin infections typical of staph infections and over half of that number are caused by MRSA infections. To curb this epidemic, the CDC has launched a national campaign designed to educate parents about MRSA and teach them how to prevent their children from getting infected, how to recognize the warning signs, and what to do in case a MRSA infection is suspected. Similar to Super Clean's "H.I. Five Sports" (which stands for "Hygiene Initiative For Sports"), the CDC believes that the best form of defense against MRSA is knowledge. The new National MRSA Education Initiative will include Web sites, educational material, public service announcements, mom blogging sites, and mainstream media interviews. Information will also be shared through community and school groups, professional organizations, faith-based groups, and national health conferences. To read more about this initiative, please click here. To read more about Super Clean's "H.I. Five Sports", please click here.