Global Handwashing Day

Scientific Evidence Shows Everyday Hygiene Is Essential to Help Prevent the Spread of Infections, Reveals New Paper From The Global Hygiene Council

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Friday, May 8, 2020

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Evidence shows risk reduction can be up to 50%.With the increased hygiene efforts being deployed to delay the spread of COVID-19, the Global Hygiene Council's (GHC) public health experts are now calling for even greater attention to improved hygiene behaviour in homes and communities to help reduce the spread of infection.

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Evidence shows risk reduction can be up to 50%.With the increased hygiene efforts being deployed to delay the spread of COVID-19, the Global Hygiene Council's (GHC) public health experts are now calling for even greater attention to improved hygiene behaviour in homes and communities to help reduce the spread of infection.
Regular handwashing and surface disinfection are key hygiene measures that can help reduce the levels ofmicroorganisms on hands and frequently touched surfaces.
The Global Hygiene Council is supported by RB, global leaders in health and hygiene products.
Curtis V, Cairncross S. Effect of washing hands with soap on diarrhoea risk in the community: a systematic review.

Eemax® Delivers Safe, On-Demand Hot Water for Handwashing

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC )recommends frequent handwashing for at least 20 seconds with soap and water to protect against COVID-19.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC )recommends frequent handwashing for at least 20 seconds with soap and water to protect against COVID-19.
Eemax tankless electric water heaters can help to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by making comfortable handwashing available to all.
"Eemax water heating equipment is vital for health and safety, particularly for water heating, disinfecting homes, food and medical sanitation, handwashing, and emergency eye and drench showers for oil, gas and chemical industries and the military," saidJens Bolleyer, Eemax VP and General Manager.
Participants will learn how hot water can impact the health efficacy of handwashing, and the barriers to effective handwashing including: location, equipment, temperature, water volume and flow.

New Hand Hygiene Campaign Promotes Community Health to Reduce Illness and Infection

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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Available just in time for Global Handwashing Day on October 15, these materials promote proper hand hygiene in community settings to prevent transmission of illness and infection and improve community health.

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Available just in time for Global Handwashing Day on October 15, these materials promote proper hand hygiene in community settings to prevent transmission of illness and infection and improve community health.
"Many diseases and conditions are spread in the community due to poor hand hygiene," said Judy Monroe, MD, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation.
"We know one of the most important measures to prevent illness and infection is effective hand hygiene," said Jim Arbogast, Ph.D., vice president of hygiene science and public health advancements, GOJO.
"We believe that GOJO in partnership with the CDC, CDC Foundation and Staples, will improve the health of our communities through improved hand hygiene education."

Dial® & Big Brothers Big Sisters Promote Healthy Hygiene Habits on Global Handwashing Day

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of Global Handwashing Day on October 15, 2019, Dial and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, as part of their Healthier Futures program, will continue their annual efforts in teaching children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program healthy hygiene habits.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of Global Handwashing Day on October 15, 2019, Dial and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, as part of their Healthier Futures program, will continue their annual efforts in teaching children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program healthy hygiene habits.
This custom hand soap was donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies to support activities promoting hand washing in the days leading up to Global Handwashing Day.
In 2018, Dial began its Healthier FuturesTM program and pledged to donate $100,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
For more information, visit Global Handwashing Day , Dial and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to share the knowledge of proper, frequent handwashing with friends and family on Tuesday, October 15, and beyond.

Hilton Brands to Recycle 1 Million Bars of Soap by Global Handwashing Day

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Monday, March 18, 2019

Embassy Suites by Hilton , Hilton Garden Inn , Hampton by Hilton , Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton will challenge hotel owners and Team Members to collect bars of soap left behind by guests to be recycled into 1 million bars of new soap by Global Handwashing Day (October 15) for Clean the World to distribute to communities in need.

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Embassy Suites by Hilton , Hilton Garden Inn , Hampton by Hilton , Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton will challenge hotel owners and Team Members to collect bars of soap left behind by guests to be recycled into 1 million bars of new soap by Global Handwashing Day (October 15) for Clean the World to distribute to communities in need.
As part of these goals, Hilton has committed to send zero soap to landfill in addition to Hiltons brand standards for Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton brands across the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Through its soap recycling partnership with Clean the World, Hilton has contributed to the distribution of more than 7.6 million bars of recycled soap, resulting in more than 2 million pounds of soap and amenity bottles being diverted from landfills.
Since 2009, Clean the Worlds foundation has distributed more than 48 million bars of soap in 127 countries and has served over 10 million individuals through its soap distribution and WASH (water, sanitization, and hygiene) education programs.

Essity Launches Handwashing Works!, A Free Hand Hygiene Education Program For Elementary Schools Nationwide

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Monday, October 15, 2018

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is a resource for PreK through 2nd grade educators to use when delivering handwashing education in their schools.

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is a resource for PreK through 2nd grade educators to use when delivering handwashing education in their schools.
Students learn the five steps to follow for effective handwashing and when they should wash their hands.
School administrators and teachers throughout the country can download their free Handwashing Works!
The pilot also included an evaluation to measure the impact of hand hygiene education on student behavior.

Global Handwashing Day Underscores Health Benefits of Clean Hands

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Monday, October 15, 2018

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This year's theme, "Clean hands a recipe for health," accentuates the important link between handwashing and food.

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This year's theme, "Clean hands a recipe for health," accentuates the important link between handwashing and food.
With a similar goal of stressing the health importance of regular handwashing, Bradley Corporation conducts an annual Healthy Hand Washing Survey .
Celebrating Global Handwashing Day is a natural outgrowth of that mission," says Jon Dommisse, director of global marketing and strategic development for Bradley Corporation .
According to the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing (PPPHW) who created Global Handwashing Day, research shows that better handwashing practices could cut the rate of acute respiratory infections (including pneumonia) by more than 20% and diarrheal diseases by nearly 50%.

Dial® & Big Brothers Big Sisters Teach Healthy Hygiene Habits on Global Handwashing Day

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Monday, October 15, 2018

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218 to teach children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program healthy hygiene habits.

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218 to teach children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program healthy hygiene habits.
This year, over 55 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies are joining the effort to teach proper handwashing with $20,000 worth of hand soap and a custom lesson plan provided by Dial.
For more information, visit the Global Handwashing Day , Dial and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to share the knowledge of proper, frequent handwashing with friends and family on Monday, October 15, and beyond.
Dial and Big Brothers Big Sisters are collaborating on a Healthier Futures program which aims to teach children healthy hygiene habits and guide them to reach their full potential.