ACE opens new rooms on Web site to promote germ fighting

WASHINGTON The Alliance for Consumer Education on Wednesday launched four new rooms on its interactive Web site, www.StopGerms.org, and unveiled a 3-dimensional version of StopGerms.org in Second Life, a virtual online community. ACE’s StopGerms.org, is a website aimed at educating consumers on ways they can help keep their families healthy through proper hygiene practices within the home. Included in the new expansion to the popular interactive site are four new rooms: The Garage, Foyer, Study and Living Room.

Consumers can click on objects in each room such as doorknobs, carpets, toothbrushes, or counters to see which germs are hiding or lurking on each item. A second click of the mouse lets consumers know more about each of the germs and educates them on steps they can take to help protect their families from germs and the diseases they cause.

“ACE is helping parents and families understand the threat of exposure to those germs that can cause colds and flu,” stated Joseph Healy, ACE president.

ACE is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to advancing community health and well-being.