Bring out the Sunscreen, Bill's Heading to Florida

After visiting MSAA in New Jersey last week, Bill is traveling again this week - this time to sunny Florida! While we're sure he will get much accomplished while meeting with the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) in Fort Lauderdale, we feel a little jealous here at the office - it's only 7° today here in Ohio!

Check out the MSF website for more information.

MSF is another wonderful non-profit with whom Polar Products works closely. They also have a great  cooling program to help provide cooling garments to people with MS who qualify for financial assistance.

Polar Products is proud to supply two high-quality kit options for the MSF Cooling Program:

1) The first option is the Polar Cool Comfort® Evaporative Kit. That kit includes a full vest, hat, necktie and wristbands that come in a blue or tan color.

The Cool Comfort Evaporative Kit from Polar Products

2) The second option is the Polar Fashion Vest Kit for Men or Women. This kit includes our best-selling fashion cooling vest and necktie that come in a black or tan color. The kit comes with your choice of our Kool Max® cooling packs or our Cool58® Phase Change cooling packs. (Click here to learn the difference.)

Men's Fashion Vest from Polar Products

Women's Fashion Vest from Polar Products

TO APPLY FOR THE COOLING PROGRAM:
Those interested in seeing if they qualify for the MSF Cooling Program 

may either print the application or apply online.

The Orange Campaign for MS Awareness

From now until the end of March, everyone is encouraged to join MSF to help raise awareness for multiple sclerosis by using the hashtags #Orange4MSF and #4MSF. Wear orange, post selfies with an orange and spread the word! Together with MSF, we can Paint the Internet Orange and continue to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis.

The Orange Campaign is on Facebook!

Social Media Manager Emily is #Orange4MSF

You can always stay updated with MSF via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and their blog!

Visiting with MSAA

This week Polar’s president Bill is off to visit with the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA). Bill will go meet with Pete Damiri, the Vice President of Programs and Services along with many other fine folks at MSAA. Some of you may remember Pete from our visit to the Christmas Story House in December! MSAA is one of many wonderful non-profit organizations that help to assist people with MS; they provide cooling garments at no cost to people with MS who qualify for financial assistance.

MSAA Home Page

Polar Products supplies two kit options for the MSAA Cooling Program. The first kit, Option B, is our Polar CoolFit® Kit. That includes a Secrets Torso Cooling Wrap with elastic sides and Velcro attachment, Necktie, 2 Wrist Wraps, 2 Ankle Wraps and an extra set of cooling gel packs for all items.

Our second option, Option C, is the Polar Zipper Style Vest. This kit includes cooling gel packs must be frozen at 32 degrees, a vest that is worn over clothing and has adjustable at the shoulders, chest and waist. The kit also includes an extra set of cooling gel packs, Neck Collar and & extra set of segment packs.

Option B: Polar CoolFit Kit

Option C: Polar Zipper Style Vest

Check back next week as Bill heads down to warm Florida to visit with the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF). To learn more about the non-profit cooling programs Polar Products has with both MSAA and MSF, please visit our Non-Profit Cooling Programs web page.

Check out what some of our customers have said about these kits:

“We bought the CoolFit® Kit as a gift for my sister-in-law. She calls us every day to tell us how much she loves it and how many new ways she has found to use all the pieces. This was the best gift ever for someone with MS who lives in a hot, hot climate!”

- Greg in CA

“I am writing to thank you, with all my heart, for the wonderful Kool Max Vest, ice packs, and other cooling items I received from you just a week or so ago. I never could have afforded such items, and I really do know now that I can become more active now with this heat resistance equipment."

- Elaine in Lexington, IN

Visit mymsaa.org to learn more about MSAA's mission, programs and services for people with MS.

Click for more information about the MSAA application.

Please Welcome... Emily!

Polar Products would like to introduce the newest addition to our family: Emily Cubera! 

We are excited to have her join us as our Social Media Manager. With her background in business management from Ohio Dominican University and social media experience, we believe Emily is going to be a wonderful asset to Polar Products. 

Be sure to follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, connect with us on LinkedIn and keep up with our Instagram photos to interact with Emily and our team through our social media! J

"I had no idea how much I needed this."

Deluxe Neck Tie with Kool Max® Pack

 "I cannot believe these are not on "must-have" lists for pregnant women. It seriously saved me from feeling like I was going to die of heat at least 3 times this week (despite the fact that it's the middle of winter)... 

"Its best feature is its flexibility. It doesn't have to just go around your neck. Sometimes I wrap it around my head. Other times I put it under my breasts. Sometimes I just hold it... 

"I can't imagine going through pregnancy without it."

- Rachael in Chicago, IL

Rachael wearing the Kool Max® Deluxe Neck Tie

We were so excited to get this product review from Rachael! How great that she's found a new use for the neck tie? We love hearing about all the ways that our customers adapt our products to meet their unique needs.

Rachael writes the laugh out loud funny blog In It For The Parking about her life with MS and a seizure disorder. In her words, "This blog is all about living well, finding your happiness, maintaining positive relationships, and caring for ourselves and our caregivers." 

In September she wrote a great post reviewing our Secrets Cooling Vest and comparing our Kool Max® and Cool58® packs. Check out the post A Very Cold Love Story to see what she had to say!

We wish you and your growing family the best, Rachael!

Fraa-jeel-aay! Must be Italian!

Happy New Year! We hope you celebrated a very jolly holiday season! Here are some Polar highlights from December... 

Our friend Pete from MSAA visited us and took great delight in touring the Christmas Story House in Cleveland.

"You'll shoot your eye out, kid!"

No visit to Polar is complete without a Browns game!

Go Browns!

We sent Pete home with a "Major Award" of his own! 

Here is it proudly displayed in his office... 

Merry Christmas, Pete!

Holiday Soft Ice® Hot/Cold Therapy Packs were included with every order!

Good to know that we're on the "nice" list... 

check out this e-mail we got from Santa!

"The Kool Max® Poncho Vest works great for 4 hours to keep me cool in my Santa suit. The Kool Max® Packs refreeze quickly. I work with three sets so that there is one set in the freezer at all times. I keep one set in a small ice chest and a set in my vest. They are GREAT!!!" 

- Santa in Bellevue, NE

Our friend Terry stopped by for a visit and at first we didn't even notice he was wearing our men's fashion cooling vest! Although it's chilly outside this time of year in Ohio, he recently suffered a back injury and the cold packs along the spine are therapeutic.

Fashion Cooling Vest with Kool Max® Packs

A customer recently sent us this message from Africa: 

"Staying cool on Rufigi River in Tanzania. Thank you. David"

Cool Comfort® Bandana
 Kool Max® Neck Wrap
Kool Max® Wrist Wraps

We're here to keep you cool wherever your adventures take you in 2015! Cheers to a healthy, happy year for you all!