Janine Robertson
Insect Shield® Technology Harnessed by Brand Partners for Inspirational Giving
Seattle, WA - January 25, 2018 ENO, a longstanding brand partner of Insect Shield recently donated Insect Shield-treated hammocks to Warrior Expeditions to help keep them protected during their adventures. After returning home from deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Warrior ...read more
Insect Shield Collaborates with Health Experts to Enhance Insect-Borne Disease Education and Expands Brand Partner Line-Up
Lyme and Zika health concerns have not abated. Education, awareness and prevention are still of utmost importance for outdoor enthsiasts, workers, travelers and families. Seattle, WA In 2016 the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus an international public health ...read more
CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Awards $2 Million Grant for Lyme Disease Study Utilizing Insect Shield® Technology
Dr. Thomas Mather, University of Rhode Island (URI) Professor of Public Health Entomology and Dr. Steven Meshnick, Epidemiologist University of North Carolina (UNC), to lead the research team. Lyme disease has become one of the fastest growing epidemics to date. The incidence ...read more
Gifts that Give Back: Insect Shield Holiday BOGO Helps Protect Children from Malaria
SEATTLE, WA – Insect Shield®, known for their bug repellent apparel/gear technology, is launching a holiday Super Hero Blanket campaign to help protect at-risk children from malaria. Instead of a traditional buy one, get one free offer, Insect Shield is placing two protective ...read more
Insect Shield® and World Vision® Working Together at Outdoor Retailer to Put Protective Blankets in Hands of those in Need
In partnership with World Vision®, Insect Shield will make their Protection blanket available to those at risk for dangerous insect-borne diseases. Outdoor Retailer Show: Buy a World Vision Insect Shield® Blanket for $22 and get another blanket placed in the hands of women and ...read more
ExOfficio® and Insect Shield® to Provide Global Health Partners With BugsAway® Uniform Shirts
ExOfficio, a leading manufacturer of adventure travel apparel, has partnered with Insect Shield® Repellent Technology and Sunshell Manufacturing to provide uniforms to the global volunteers at Medical Teams International and World Concern. With input from Derek Sciba, Senior ...read more
Repellent clothing substantially reduces tick bites, study finds
CHAPEL HILL, NC and GREENSBORO, NC – Tick-borne diseases are a significant concern for the millions of people who work or play outdoors in tick- infested areas. If not treated early, these diseases can lead to severe illness or death. Over the past two decades, the incidence of ...read more
Insect Shield® Donates Holiday Funds to Support Lyme Disease Research
SEATTLE, WA - Back in 2009, the Insect Shield team made a decision to donate the money normally spent on holiday gifts to one of their humanitarian partners - The Cacique Isaias Rodriguez Memorial Anti Malaria Project. Thanks to this effort, hundreds of insect repellent ...read more
Soy Genius™ with Insect Shield® Expands Playwear Collection
SEATTLE, WA – When enjoying the outdoors, parents can't help but be concerned about their children being exposed to pesky, potentially dangerous insects. With threats like West Nile virus and Lyme disease, parents have been faced with the tough decision to put harsh bug ...read more
“Deadliest Predator” hits Outdoor Retailer Show
Seattle, WA July 2010 – As 20,000 retailers gather in Salt Lake City on August 3 for the first day of their annual trade show, Africa's deadliest predator will be equally busy as it stalks and kills 2,000 children in places distant only by geography. Humanitarian agency World ...read more
Insect Shield® Donates Holiday Gift Funds to Anti-Malaria Project
Instead of holiday cards and chocolates, each Insect Shield brand partner will receive an e-card stating that a donation has been made on their behalf, to help reduce the rate of malaria infection amongst the indigenous people, Ye'kuana and Sanema, who are the exclusive residents ...read more
TravelChair adds Insect Shield® Repellent Technology to Collection
The new Insect Shield TravelChair will help protect outdoor enthusiasts from annoying and potentially dangerous insects – including those that can cause West Nile virus, Lyme disease and malaria. The odorless insect protection provided by Insect Shield Repellent Gear lasts ...read more
Buzz Off Insect Shield, LLC, Announces EPA Approval of Revised Claims
SEATTLE, WA – Buzz Off Insect Shield, LLC, announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a sought-after amendment to its insect-repellent clothing registration. This change is based on careful review by the EPA of Buzz Off Insect Shield's ...read more
Steve Bendzak is Promoted to General Manager of ExOfficio
TUKWILA, WA – Mark Martin, President of both Marmot Mountain LLC, and the Technical Apparel Platform (TAP) of K2 Inc., today announced personnel changes for the ExOfficio brand, effective immediately. Steve Bendzak, former VP of Sales, will now become the General Manager of the ...read more