Non-profit is sharing websites to find free access to online materials as sepsis risk increases due to pandemic

Perris, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/02/2020 -- Nile's Project, a 501c3 non-profit foundation and public awareness/educational organization dedicated to preventing avoidable death and harm from infectious diseases, today announced an educational initiative to increase awareness of sepsis by those who have experienced COVID-19 or other infectious diseases.

"One of the deadly side effects of COVID-19 is that it makes patients especially vulnerable to sepsis, the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection of any kind," said Ty Moss, Chief Executive Officer, Nile's Project. "Sepsis can result from a skinned knee playing baseball, a cut on the finger acquired while gardening or a urinary tract infection, to give just a few examples."

Moss added, "Our latest public awareness campaign is focused on educating people about the four signs of sepsis and to act fast if you or a loved one are experiencing two of these symptoms as identified by The Sepsis Alliance. We also applaud the U.S. government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for educating us all about what they've learned about the coronavirus."

Moss urged everyone to learn more from the CDC at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html and from the Sepsis Alliance at: https://www.sepsis.org/sepsisand/coronavirus-covid-19

Moss also voiced Nile's Project's support for a separate campaign by the CDC and many partners around the world that shines a light on the fact that sepsis is an entirely preventable disease.

He said the CDC's "Get Ahead of Sepsis. Know the Signs. Act Fast." campaign provides clear data on the size of the problem and how to become educated and prevent harm and death by assessing useful tools at: https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/index.html

Brochures and videos for patients are available at: https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/education/patient-resources.html

Brochures and videos for healthcare workers can be accessed at: https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/education/hcp-resources.html

"Sepsis is a preventable disease, but it must be acted upon fast to prevent harm," Moss said. "Each year in the United States more than 1.7 million people get sepsis and 270,000 of them die. The CDC estimates of the 700,000 survivors of sepsis are living with the side effects and many COVID-19 patients who have suffered serious infections could be at risk."

Moss recommended that people familiarize themselves with the Sepsis Alliance's (sepsis.org) powerful tool "T.I.M.E. pocket card" that lists the four signs of sepsis, namely:
- Temperature: Lower or Higher
- Infection of any Kind
- Mental decline
- Extreme pain

Moss said, "The T.I.M.E. pocket card is available for download at no charge on the Nile's Project website at: http://www.nilesproject.com/card.pdf and we strongly urge everyone to familiarize themselves with the warning signs of sepsis and to keep the card with them at all times, especially now that the coronavirus pandemic is such a threat."

Moss added, "Preventing sepsis is crucial since its lifelong impacts can be devastating. This can include permanent damage to vital internal organs and even loss of limbs. Nile's Project is committed to educating everyone so sepsis can be identified at the earliest possible opportunity. If you are a sepsis survivor, this link will help you understand that living after sepsis may be very different and that you are not alone." That link is:
https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/pdfs/life-after-sepsis-fact-sheet.pdf

Nile's Project was formed in 2007 when Ty and Carole Moss unexpectedly lost their 15- year-old son Nile, who died from delayed treatment of sepsis after he contracted a bacterial infection called MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) from unclean surfaces while undergoing an MRI at the top Children's hospital in Orange County, California.

"Getting Ahead of Sepsis in the Time of COVID-19" is the latest public health advocacy initiative launched by Nile's Project. The organization is educating the public by supporting and promoting the CDC's Sepsis Awareness Campaign, "Getting Ahead of Sepsis. Know the Signs. Act Fast" and the Sepsis Alliance's T.I.M.E. initiative.

Nile's Project is making a wide range of CDC and the Sepsis Alliance materials available to print or download at no charge at: www.nilesproject.com

Specifically, Nile's Project urges people to click on the links titled "Getting Ahead of Sepsis in the Time of COVID-19," and then clicking on the Sepsis Alliance "T.I.M.E." card graphic.

Website visitors can also click on the link from the CDC titled, "Get Ahead of Sepsis. Know the Signs. Act Fast." for printable brochures and posters.

Additionally, both Carole and Ty Moss are available for online or virtual meeting presentations about how to prevent sepsis, with the special emphasis on how COVID-19 increases risks of the disease.

"Nile's Project believes those benefitting from these online, remote and virtual meetings include businesses, schools, religious organizations and other groups, plus local state and national governments and agencies," Moss said. Arrangements can be made by contacting Carole Moss: carolemoss@msn.com

Nile's Project has been a vital part of patient safety advocacy since its inception. It has partnered with the CDC, including serving on its Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee. Carole Moss is a voting member with scientists and laboratory experts on improving outpatient clinical diagnostic testing capabilities. She also serves as a subject matter expert on the California Hospital Acquired Infection Advisory Committee.

The couple reach over a million listeners nationwide through drive-time radio interviews, sharing what they've learned from experts about preventing the spread of infectious diseases in healthcare venues and in the community as a whole. They've also provided information about the urgent need to understand and prevent the threat of sepsis.

Nile's Project received a "Humanitarian Award" from the Long Beach Unified School District in California, and a "Hero Award" from KNX News Radio in Los Angeles.

About Nile's Project
Nile's Project is a coalition of Nile's friends, entertainers, musicians, artists and others dedicated to ending unnecessary deaths from MRSA, Staph, C.diff, VRE, Covid-19, Sepsis and other hospital acquired and community acquired infections. Nile's Project is devoted to ending the suffering and preventable deaths through education and public awareness. Website: www.nilesproject.com

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Organizations join with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PEW Research and the United Nations. Groups seek to rally all nations behind The AMR Challenge calling for more action to save lives from one of the greatest threats to public health in modern times.

Perris, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/25/2018 -- Nile's Project is supporting a just-announced challenge led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that charges pharmaceutical and health insurance companies, food animal producers and purchasers, medical professionals, government health officials and other leaders from around the world to work together to address antibiotic resistance.

Nile's Project has long been dedicated to making healthcare safer by educating the public about the threat of antibiotic resistant bacteria, the importance of infection prevention, the urgent need for the adoption antibiotic stewardship and the need to recognize and act against a sepsis infection.

The HHS and CDC challenge is focused on:

- Reducing antibiotics and resistance in the environment (for example, in water and soil).

- Improving antibiotic use, including ensuring people can access these medications when they are needed.

- Developing new vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics tests.

- Enhancing data sharing data and collection.

In support of the #AMRCHALLENGE, Nile's Project announced that it will launch a national "Be Antibiotics Aware" campaign designed to reach hundreds of thousands of morning and evening drive time radio listeners throughout the U.S.

"Our goal is to empower the public with the tools they need to reduce antibiotic use because antibiotics aren't always the answer," said Ty Moss, Chief Executive Officer for Nile's Project. "Antibiotics are not effective on viruses and reactions from antibiotics cause one out of five medication-related visits to the hospital emergency room."

Moss said that Nile's Project will also urge the public and medical professionals to know the signs of sepsis and act fast with the appropriate treatment administered quickly.

"When sepsis sets in, time matters," Moss said. "Education is vital because 250,000 people die in the U.S. every year because appropriate treatment was delayed."

Nile's Project will also focus on identifying, recognizing and working with "trail blazers," who it describes as "early adopters of drug safety program and good antibiotic stewardship that leads to a reduction in the use of these drugs."

Nile's Project also announced that the first "trail blazer" they are celebrating is Team Sutter Health led by Dr. Jeffery Silvers, Medical Director of Pharmacy and Infection Control at Sutter Health. This not-for-profit network serves more than 100 Northern California communities, 12,000 doctors, 24 acute care hospitals and 36 outpatient surgery centers who have reduced the use of the antibiotic fluorquinolone utilization by 54% in hospitals of all sizes with varying patient populations.

"Trail blazers like Dr. Silvers and Team Sutter Health have boldly committed to sharing their lessons learned with the world in an effort to advocate for safer antibiotic use," Moss said. "Sharing the positive results of proper antibiotic reduction strategies has also led to reductions in c.diff infections, and that translates into more lives saved."

About Nile's Project
Ty and Carole Moss created Nile's Project in 2007 after their 15-year-old son, Nile, died after contracting a hospital acquired infection called Methicillin Resistant Staff Aureus (MRSA) after undergoing an MRI as an outpatient at the top Children's hospital in Orange County, California.

Through Nile's Project, Carole and Ty Moss have led efforts that have resulted in the adoption and implementation of four groundbreaking State of California patient safety laws that are improving patient outcomes.

Nile's Project is a coalition of friends, entertainers, musicians, artists and patients advocates who focus on ending preventable patient harm and death. They do this through public outreach concerts and public events, drive time radio, public speaking and working with lawmakers on policies to ensure a healthcare system that is safe, affordable available and accessible to all.

Contact: Ty Moss, CEO
Niles Project – MRSA
http://www.nilesproject.com
Cell: 949-235-2859 Mobile
Office: 949-235-2925
E-mail: tymoss95@gmail.com

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Organization joins with Consumer’s Union, Dedicated Patient Advocates and Consumer Watchdog in successful advocacy effort

Perris, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/21/2018 -- Nile's Project, a public awareness and educational organization dedicated to preventing unnecessary deaths from hospital-acquired infections, today announced its full support of legislation signed this week by California Governor Jerry Brown that requires doctors on probation for certain serious offenses to notify their patients.

Doctors who have been put on probation by the Medical Board of California are currently required to disclose their disciplinary status to hospitals and malpractice insurers, but they have no such requirement to inform their patients. California is the first state in the nation to require patient notification, which will take effect on July 1, 2019.

Nile's Project was formed 11 years ago when Ty and Carole Moss unexpectedly lost their 15-year-old son, Nile, to MRSA, also known as the hospital "superbug," from unclean surfaces while undergoing an MRI at the top children's hospital in Orange County, California. Two sets of physicians did not take Nile's signs of sepsis seriously. Nile died days after his MRI due to sepsis and the delayed treatment with proper antibiotics that is the cause of death for more than 250,000 preventable deaths in U.S. hospitals today.

"Nile's Project has long advocated for legislation that Senate Bill 1448 now makes a reality," said Ty Moss, Chief Executive Officer for Nile's Project. "Only with accountability that's now mandated in this law can patients be equipped with the knowledge that allows them to make the best decisions in terms of the medical professionals they decide to use for themselves and their loved ones."

SB 1448, introduced by Senator Jerry Hill, was supported by Consumer Union, the advocacy division of Consumer Reports, and a number of consumer safety organizations including Consumer Watchdog, ASAP. Nile's Project is one of those organizations and has partnered on other patient advocacy issues with Consumer's Union and individual patient advocates like Lisa McGiffert with Patient Safety Action Network (PSAN), and patient advocates Michele Monserratt-Ramos of Los Angeles and Tina Minasian, of Sacramento for many years.

According to Consumer Union, "Once the law goes into effect, doctors will be required to provide notification when they have been put on probation for offenses involving sexual misconduct with patients, drug abuse that can harm patients, criminal convictions involving harm to patients, and inappropriate prescribing of medication that harmed patients."

Under the new law, physicians will be required to ask patients to sign a form on their first visit after probation has been imposed that discloses the length and end date of their probation, any restrictions placed on their ability to practice, contact information for their licensing board and information on how to access additional details about why they were disciplined.

Consumer Union reports that "nearly 500 doctors in California are on probation for a variety of offenses and are allowed to continue practicing medicine during this disciplinary period. The public overwhelmingly favors requiring doctors on probation to notify their patients. A 2016 Consumer Reports nationally representative survey found that 82% of Americans favor the idea of doctors having to tell patients that they are on probation, and why."

Nile's Project has been active since Nile Moss' death in raising awareness and educational outreach programs in partnership with the Consumers Union, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and others.

Since its inception, Nile's Project has been responsible for the adoption of Nile's Law in California, which mandates that hospitals publicly report incidences of hospital-acquired infections. Nile's Project has also produced free music concerts where detailed patient safety information was provided to hundreds of families and participated in numerous health fairs where thousands of individuals were made aware of practical ways to prevent deadly infections.

About Nile's Project
Nile's Project is a coalition of Nile's friends, entertainers, musicians, artists and others dedicated to ending unnecessary deaths from MRSA, Staph, C.diff , VRE, and other hospital acquired and community acquired Infections. Nile's Project is devoted to ending the suffering and preventable deaths through education and public awareness.

Website: http://www.nilesproject.com

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Centers for Disease Control to host online events in September

Perris, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/08/2016 -- Nile's Project, a public awareness and educational organization dedicated to preventing unnecessary deaths from hospital-acquired infections and sepsis, today urged all health care professionals and every individual to participate in two free webinars sponsored in September by the U.S. government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

"Participating in the two webinars is very timely since they are offered after the CDC issued a report on Aug. 23 declaring sepsis a medical emergency, and a deadly disease that more medical practitioners must take prompt action to prevent and recognize earlier," said Ty Moss, Chief Executive Officer for Nile's Project said.

The first webinar is "Advances in Sepsis: Protecting Patients Through the Lifespan." It is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. EDT.

Register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/nyb6mktutwf9&eom

The second webinar is "Empowering Nurses for Early Sepsis Recognition." It is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. EDT.

Register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/jgtxnnpp9bw2&eom

"When sepsis occurs, it should be treated as a medical emergency," said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. "Doctors and nurses can prevent sepsis and also the devastating effects of sepsis, and patients and families can watch for sepsis and ask, 'could this be sepsis?' Sepsis is the body's overwhelming response to infection. It can happen to anyone at any time. When doctors and nurses identify sepsis early, patients have a much better chance of survival."

The CDC says, "Saving patients from sepsis is a race against time," calls sepsis "a medical emergency" and "encourages prompt action for Prevention and early recognition."

Niles's Project was formed nine years ago when Ty and Carole Moss unexpectedly lost their 15-year-old son, Nile, to MRSA, also known as a hospital-acquired "superbug." Drug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA kill an estimated 100,000 individuals of all ages annually in the U.S. alone. Nile became one of the 254,000 people who die of sepsis every year when healthcare professionals miss or ignore the clear signs and symptoms of sepsis. Nile's Project has represented consumers of healthcare through the Consumers Union/Consumer Reports national team of patient advocates.

Carole Moss tells the families story on this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDYRN0t0TTc

"Our support of the webinars is part of our advocacy at Nile's Project to require that all U.S. heath care practitioners and hospital trustees be certified in the basics of prevention and treatment before their licenses are renewed each year," Moss said. "We feel strongly that this certification must include four vital areas: infection prevention, Sepsis resistance, antibiotic resistance and stewardship, and environmental cleaning."

Nile's Project is also working with the CDC and the U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and most recently with the national Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organizations (QIN-QIO) network, to encourage better health, better care and lower costs under the overall umbrella of improving the quality of patient safety.

The CDC study issued on Aug. 23 (available at: http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/sepsis) shows that 7 in 10 patients with sepsis had recently interacted with healthcare providers or had chronic diseases requiring frequent medical care. Sepsis is a complication caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening responses to infection. The CDC called healthcare providers "the critical link to preventing, recognizing and treating sepsis."

The CDC's Sepsis Morbidity and Mortality Report abstract is available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6533e1.htm?s_cid=mm6533e1_w

Moss said there are a variety of ways the health care professionals and individuals can educate themselves. He said that educational materials, include posters, are available from the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov and from the Nile's Project website: http://www.nilesproject.com

These materials include the Sepsis Vital Signs overview and the full CDC Sepsis Report.

This year, Nile's Project, the Alliance for Safety Awareness for Patience and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have been working closely with the national QIN-QIO network, which supports beneficiaries, providers, and healthcare workers to improve patient safety with a series of educational talks and interactive discussions on safe healthcare practices and procedures. The Foundation is also one of 120 White House partners working in partnership with the CDC to educate the public on the global threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

About Nile's Project
Nile's Project has been responsible for the adoption of Nile's Law in California, which mandates that hospitals publicly report incidences of hospital-acquired infections. Nile's Project has also produced free music concerts where detailed patient safety information was provided to hundreds of families, and participated in numerous health fairs where thousands of individuals were made aware of practical ways to prevent deadly infections.

Website: http://www.nilesproject.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

20 countries to participate in awareness, educational event

Perris, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/01/2016 -- Nile's Project, a public awareness and educational organization dedicated to preventing unnecessary deaths from hospital-acquired infections and sepsis, today urged all health care professionals and every individual to participate in the online 1st World Sepsis Congress, scheduled for Sept. 8-9.

Registration is available online at: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1106962

"Participating in the this vital online event is very timely since it takes place after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report on Aug. 23 declaring sepsis an urgent crisis, and a deadly disease that more medical practitioners must take prompt action to prevent and recognize earlier," said Ty Moss, Chief Executive Officer for Nile's Project said.

The World Sepsis Congress sponsors the event. According to the organization, "The 1st World Sepsis Congress will take place completely online on September 8 and 9, as a prelude and introduction to the fifth World Sepsis Day on September 13. In 13 distinctive sessions, over 70 speakers from over 20 countries will give 10-minute keynotes and presentations on the number one preventable cause of death worldwide: sepsis. After each talk, the speakers will answer live questions from the audience. Participation is open to everyone free of charge."

"When sepsis occurs, it should be treated as a medical emergency," said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. "Doctors and nurses can prevent sepsis and also the devastating effects of sepsis, and patients and families can watch for sepsis and ask, 'could this be sepsis?' Sepsis is the body's overwhelming response to infection. It can happen to anyone at any time. When doctors and nurses identify sepsis early, patients have a much better chance of survival."

The CDC says, "Saving patients from sepsis is a race against time," calls sepsis "a medical emergency" and "encourages prompt action for Prevention and early recognition."

Niles's Project was formed nine years ago when Ty and Carole Moss unexpectedly lost their 15-year-old son, Nile, to MRSA, also known as a hospital-acquired "superbug." Drug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA kill an estimated 100,000 individuals of all ages annually in the U.S. alone. Nile became one of the 254,000 people who die of sepsis every year when healthcare professionals miss or ignore the clear signs and symptoms of sepsis. Nile's Project has represented consumers of healthcare through the Consumers Union/Consumer Reports national team of patient advocates. Carole Moss tells the families story on this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDYRN0t0TTc

Nile's Project is also working with the CDC and the U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and most recently with the national Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organizations (QIN-QIO) network, to encourage better health, better care and lower costs under the overall umbrella of improving the quality of patient safety.

The CDC study issued on Aug. 23 (available at: http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/sepsis) shows that 7 in 10 patients with sepsis had recently interacted with healthcare providers or had chronic diseases requiring frequent medical care. Sepsis is a complication caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening responses to infection. The CDC called healthcare providers "the critical link to preventing, recognizing and treating sepsis."

The CDC's Sepsis Morbidity and Mortality Report abstract is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6533e1.htm?s_cid=mm6533e1_w

Moss said there are a variety of ways the health care professionals and individuals can educate themselves. He said that educational materials, include posters, are available from the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov and from the Nile's Project website: http://www.nilesproject.com

These materials include the Sepsis Vital Signs overview and the full CDC Sepsis Report.

About Nile's Project
Nile's Project has been responsible for the adoption of Nile's Law in California, which mandates that hospitals publicly report incidences of hospital-acquired infections. Nile's Project has also produced free music concerts where detailed patient safety information was provided to hundreds of families, and participated in numerous health fairs where thousands of individuals were made aware of practical ways to prevent deadly infections.

Website: http://www.nilesproject.com

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Organization collaborates with Centers for Disease Control

Perris, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/29/2016 -- Nile's Project, a public awareness and educational organization dedicated to preventing unnecessary deaths from hospital-acquired infections and sepsis, today urged all health care professionals and every individual to participate in the National Sepsis Awareness Month, sponsored in September by the U.S. government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Learn how states are tackling sepsis by joining the Vital Signs Town Hall Teleconference on Tuesday, Aug 30 at 2 p.m. EDT. The conference line (U.S. only) is 800-857-0764, Passcode: 795-4413.

"National Sepsis Awareness Month is more timely than ever this year since it occurs just days after the CDC issued a report on Aug. 23 declaring sepsis a medical emergency, and a deadly disease that more medical practitioners must take prompt action to prevent and recognize at the earliest stages," said Ty Moss, Chief Executive Officer for Nile's Project.

"When sepsis occurs, it should be treated as a medical emergency," said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. "Doctors and nurses can prevent sepsis and also the devastating effects of sepsis, and patients and families can watch for sepsis and ask, 'could this be sepsis?' Sepsis is the body's overwhelming response to infection. It can happen to anyone at any time. When doctors and nurses identify sepsis early, patients have a much better chance of survival."

The CDC says, "Saving patients from sepsis is a race against time," calls sepsis "a medical emergency" and "encourages prompt action for prevention and early recognition."

Nile's Project and other patient advocacy groups have been collaborating with the CDC on National Sepsis Awareness Month activities.

Nile's Project is also working with the CDC and the U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and most recently with the national Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organizations (QIN-QIO) network, to encourage better health, better care and lower costs under the overall umbrella of improving the quality of patient safety.

The CDC study issued on Aug. 23 (available at: http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/sepsis) shows that 7 in 10 patients with sepsis had recently interacted with healthcare providers or had chronic diseases requiring frequent medical care. Sepsis is a complication caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening responses to infection. The CDC called healthcare providers "the critical link to preventing, recognizing and treating sepsis."

The CDC's Sepsis Morbidity and Mortality Report abstract is available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6533e1.htm?s_cid=mm6533e1_w

Niles's Project was formed nine years ago when Ty and Carole Moss unexpectedly lost their 15-year-old son, Nile, to MRSA, also known as a hospital-acquired "superbug." Drug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA kill an estimated 100,000 individuals of all ages annually in the U.S. alone. Nile became one of the 254,000 people who die of sepsis every year when healthcare professionals miss or ignore the clear signs and symptoms of sepsis. Nile's Project has represented consumers of healthcare through the Consumers Union/Consumer Reports national team of patient advocates. Carole Moss tells the families story on this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDYRN0t0TTc

Moss said there are a variety of ways the health care professionals and individuals can educate themselves during Sepsis Awareness Month. He said that educational materials, include posters, are available from the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov and from the Nile's Project website: http://www.nilesproject.com

These materials include the Sepsis Vital Signs overview and the full CDC Sepsis Report.

Moss said it is important part during Sepsis Awareness Month for health care professionals, patients and caregivers to share their sepsis stories. He urged people to do that on Twitter using the hash tags #thinksepsis and #sepsisstory

About Nile's Project
Nile's Project has been responsible for the adoption of Nile's Law in California, which mandates that hospitals publicly report incidences of hospital-acquired infections. Nile's Project has also produced free music concerts where detailed patient safety information was provided to hundreds of families, and participated in numerous health fairs where thousands of individuals were made aware of practical ways to prevent deadly infections.

Website: http://www.nilesproject.com

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Prevention Organization joins awareness and early detection efforts to save lives

Perris, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/24/2016 -- Nile's Project, a public awareness and educational organization dedicated to preventing unnecessary deaths from hospital-acquired infections and sepsis, today announced its full support of a new initiative by the U.S. government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to combat the life-threatening risks from sepsis.

The CDC released a study today that shows 7 in 10 patients with sepsis had recently interacted with healthcare providers or had chronic diseases requiring frequent medical care. Sepsis is a complication caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening responses to infection. The CDC called healthcare providers "the critical link to preventing, recognizing and treating sepsis."

Ty Moss, Chief Executive Officer for Nile's Project said, "We applaud the CDC's action today to raise awareness about sepsis, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and even death. It is fitting that the CDC's report is issued today, which is the birthday of our son, Nile. Sepsis, like MRSA and other infections, can be dramatically reduced through proactive monitoring, reporting and preventative measures deemed best practices by the CDC for all medical professionals."

Niles's Project was formed nine years ago when Ty and Carole Moss unexpectedly lost their 15-year-old son, Nile, to MRSA, also known as the hospital "superbug," which kills an estimated 100,000 individuals of all ages annually in the U.S. alone. Nile became one of the 254,000 people who die of sepsis every year when healthcare professionals miss or ignore the clear signs and symptoms of sepsis. Nile's Project has represented consumers of healthcare through the Consumers Union/Consumer Reports national team of patient advocates.

This year, Nile's Project, the Alliance for Safety Awareness for Patience and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have been working closely with the national QIN-QIO network, which supports beneficiaries, providers, and healthcare workers to improve patient safety with a series of educational talks and interactive discussions on safe healthcare practices and procedures. The Foundation is also one of 120 White House partners working in partnership with the CDC to educate the public on the global threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

About Nile's Project
Nile's Project has been responsible for the adoption of Nile's Law in California, which mandates that hospitals publicly report incidences of hospital-acquired infections. Nile's Project has also produced free music concerts where detailed patient safety information was provided to hundreds of families, and participated in numerous health fairs where thousands of individuals were made aware of practical ways to prevent deadly infections.

Website: http://www.nilesproject.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

•Riverside-based organization advocates for consumer protection •Rapid, affordable diagnostics saves lives, eliminates the overuse of antibiotics

Perris, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/03/2015 -- Nile's Project, a public-health patient-safety awareness and educational organization, today joined over 150 major food companies, retailers, and human and animal health stakeholders at the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship to announce commitments to implement changes over the next five years to slow the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, detect resistant strains, preserve the efficacy of our existing antibiotics, and prevent the spread of resistant infections.

Nile's Project is dedicated to ending the preventable and deadly epidemic of Staph/MRSA, VRE, CRE, C.diff, MERS and other infectious diseases that are acquired in hospitals and other venues worldwide.

Carole Moss, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder of Nile's Project, was one of several consumer advocates invited by the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to participate in today's forum. She is a voting member of the California Hospital Acquired Infections Advisory Committee. California is one of only a few states that currently require hospitals to implement a best practice antibiotic stewardship program.

"Nile's Project strongly supports the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship and the vital need to limit the prescribing of these drugs except in cases where they are absolutely essential," Moss said. "Many infectious diseases begin with flu-like symptoms, however a delay in treatment, even for a day, has the potential to cause severe harm and even death. Nile's Project supports antibiotic stewardship that establishes a mandatory best practice that includes affordable, rapid testing."

Niles's Project was formed eight years ago when Ty Moss, the organizations Chief Executive Officer and Carole Moss unexpectedly lost their 15-year-old son, Nile, to MRSA, one of the hospital "superbugs," which kills an estimated 100,000 individuals of all ages annually in the United States alone.

"Our commitment is to continue providing the public with vital information about infection prevention, including antibiotic stewardship, through our outreach programs, workshops and speaking engagements at local churches and schools as well as performances by our Nile's Project Band featured at our awareness events," Carole Moss said.

The California State Healthcare Facility Infection Prevention Act, also known as Nile's Law (SB1058), enacted in 2008, requires transparency, screening and reporting of infection rates by hospitals on a quarterly basis. It also requires hospitals to screen high-risk patients for MRSA VRE, and C.diff upon admission to California hospitals and again before these patients are discharged,

About Nile's Project
Nile's Project - MRSA is a non-profit (501-C3) coalition of Nile's friends, entertainers, musicians, artists and many dedicated advocates focused on ending unnecessary deaths from hospital acquired and community acquired Infections.

Website: http://www.nilesproject.com

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Organization Steps Up Fight to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections

Perris, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/04/2013 -- Nile's Project, a public awareness and educational organization dedicated to preventing unnecessary deaths from hospital-acquired infections, today announced that Ty Moss has been named Chief Executive Officer.

Niles's project was formed six years ago when Ty and Carole Moss unexpectedly lost their 15-year-old son, Nile, to MRSA, also known as the hospital "superbug," which kills an estimated 100,000 individuals of all ages annually in the United States alone.

In his role as CEO, Ty Moss will continue to champion Nile's Project ongoing efforts to enact national legislation for infection prevention and reporting. Nile's Project will also continue its awareness and educational outreach programs in partnership with the Consumers Union, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and others.

Since its inception, Nile's Project has been responsible for the adoption of Nile's Law in California, which mandates that hospitals publicly report incidences of hospital-acquired infections.

Nile's Project has also produced free music concerts where detailed patient safety information was provided to hundreds of families, and participated in numerous health fairs where thousands of individuals were made aware of practical ways to prevent deadly infections."Nile's Law was a significant step to improve patient safety, and going forward, Nile's Project is committed to strengthening enforcement of the law in California, and to national mandates," Ty Moss said. "Moreover, we are redoubling our efforts so that hospitals and in fact all health care sites are proactive about taking often simple and cost-effective preventative measures that would save countless lives."

Ty Moss is a recently retired telecommunications sales executive with Sprint Nextel. He is a member of the Patient Safety Network, and an advocate with the Consumer's Union Safe Patient Project. Ty has also been a voting member of the Annual Grammy Awards since 1984, and a member of Broadcast Music Inc. with 4 gold records as a songwriter.

Carole Moss, who had been serving as CEO, was named Chief Financial Officer for Nile's Project. She is a sales executive with Dell. Through her leadership role with Nile's Project, Carole is a voting member of the California Hospital Acquired Infections Advisory Committee.

About Nile's Project
Nile's Project is a coalition of Nile's friends, entertainers, musicians, artists and others dedicated to ending unnecessary deaths from MRSA, Staph, C.diff , VRE, and other hospital acquired and community acquired Infections. Nile's Project is devoted to ending the suffering and preventable deaths through education and public awareness.
Website: http://www.nilesproject.com

Contact:
Ty Moss, CEO
Niles Project – MRSA
http://www.nilesproject.com
Cell: 949-235-2859 Mobile
Office: 951-657-4701
E-mail: tymoss@nilesproject.com

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