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Nanobugs at the APIC 2007 International Conference

I just returned late last night from the annual APIC conference in San Jose. More than 3000 infection control professionals (nurses, doctors, microbiologists and public health officials) attended from 38 countries. You may have heard about the convening of the conference and an announcement of the results of a big survey about the prevalence of MRSA in the USA that made the national news during the week. (Learn about MRSA in the nanobug menagerie on the home page of this website.) The APIC conference provided a great opportunity to unveil the nanobugs and nanobugs, inc. to this important group of health professionals. Kirk, the nanobugs artist/art director, went along with me to the conference. He drew quickie caricatures of attendees, showed-off our products and helped me pass out more than1200 nanobug tattoos . We received a hugely positive response to the nanobugs characters and to our mission!

Nanobugs, inc donated 3 baskets of products and 4 pieces of original nanobugs artwork to the APIC silent auction at the conference. The proceeds from that auction goes to the APIC Research Foundation to fund research related to prevention of HAI's (health care-associated infections). The nanobugs items were "a big hit" and the auction raised over 10,000 dollars. I am thankful to Kirk for his contribution to our success in San Jose this week in promoting the nanobugs. Go to "About Us " on this website to learn more about Kirk Kuenzi - the creator of the nanobugs images.

I was so "pumped and passionate" at the conference about nanobugs and also eager to learn all that I could (APIC conference is the best educational resource for IC professionals like me). But traveling home from California last night, I felt soooooooooo tired. I had a 4-hour lay-over in Minneapolis and I discovered this big massaging recliner in the airport called "first class seat". You put in 5 dollars and get 15 minutes of heavenly back massage - really good strong massage- not wimpy. I spent $11 there - for a total of 33 minutes (I tried it out first for a dollar for 3 minutes). Well, I might still be there if I'd had more five dollar bills - or if it would have taken a credit card!