A breath of fresh air On the fringes of a global pandemic, we’ve all become more aware and fastidious about washing hands, cleaning surfaces and avoiding close contact with strangers, but how much thought have you given to the air you breathe? Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) can spread through surfaces, air and close contact transmission. Beyond wearing masks and social distancing, the CDC also recommends surface disinfection and proper ventilation to decrease the concentration of suspended droplets and particles carrying potentially dangerous viruses. But what if you could go one step further? With new NASA technology and guidance from local experts at Freedom Health Solutions, you can kill over 99.9% of airborne SARS-CoV-2, along with a variety of other contaminants, in only three minutes. For surfaces, just seven hours. If you think it sounds too good to be true, you’re in good company. Founders and managing partners Corey Watson, Chase Vernotzy and Jay Jescavage wondered why they had never heard of ActivePure® Technology if it was so effective. Through research, testing and continuous learning, the owners became supporters, investors and advocates for the FDA-certified technology.
What started out as a business idea in January 2020 quickly became a necessity in the community as COVID spread. Freedom Health Solutions first started offering spray solutions and hand sanitizers before becoming an Aerus National Distributor for ActivePure Technology. “We didn’t have a disinfecting or health background, so this was all new to us. We were constantly evaluating how we could be better and looking for innovative ways to help people,” said Watson. “We were connecting with local business owners to find out what they needed and realized many of them only had short-lived, one-time sanitizing solutions.” The three managing partners came from vastly different industries, but rallied around the purpose of educating themselves and individuals in the community about the options for disinfecting spaces and reopening for business. “COVID shut everything down. I lost my job because of it, and unfortunately a lot of people lost a lot more than that,” said Vernotzy, who was a mechanical engineer by trade. “The three of us wanted to find a way to serve our community, keep people safe and get people back to their lives.” Then they found ActivePure Technology, and everything changed. It was a completely new way of thinking about sanitization and would provide 24/7 protection even beyond COVID. “We feel like ActivePure Technology is the future. It’s ten steps ahead of everything going on right now,” said Jescavage. “This technology is proactive and keeps you ahead of the curve. You’ll never have to shut down again.”
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