Terra Herzberger of the YMCA of Florida's First Coast tell us that MRSA, an antibiotics-resistant form of staph infection, has shown up haphazardly around Northeast Florida and that this winter the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is taking no risks with its threat.
She writes: "YMCA members will start seeing hand sanitizer dispensers in all the YMCA public areas, like on the wellness floors, in the lobby and in the Kids Zone. Many people overlook their hand sanitizers assuming that it will kill all germs.  What they don’t know is that they are not protected against MRSA unless the sanitizer is proven to kill Staphylococcus Aureus. “We chose this specific sanitizer because it was proven to prevent MRSA and because it was alcohol free, which is safest for our children,” said Christine Colemer, Purchasing Director for the YMCA. The First Coast YMCA is also acquiring in new fitness spray for all exercise equipment which has been proven to kill the MRSA causing bacteria."