Good Health is in Your Hands! President’s Name Here President Hospital Name Here

The Hand Hygiene Program Raise awareness about the importance of proper hand hygiene. Reinforce “back to the basics” concept - proper hand hygiene is the most effective way to stop the spread of germs and infectious diseases. Raise awareness that “Good Health is in Your Hands!”

Hand Hygiene - Workplace Facts Hand washing is a professional workplace responsibility of everyone. More than 50% of respondents said no plan in place to prevent the spread of flu in the workplace. Average work desk contains 21,000 germs per square inch, 400 times more than the average toilet seat. *(Source: National Foundation of Infectious Diseases 2006) *(Source: Soap and Detergent Association National Cleaning Survey 2001)

Hand Hygiene - Workplace Facts Hand washing is the first line of defense in preventing germs, viruses and infections from spreading illness and disease in the workplace. Infectious diseases, such as the common cold and flu (along with many other diseases) are commonly spread through hand-to-hand contact.* *(Source: US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 2003)

Hand Hygiene - Workplace Facts Hand hygiene is an important way to potentially reduce cost productivity from employee sick-days, and reducing business healthcare cost. 58% of respondents know of a co-worker that has come to work with the flu. 30% of respondents stated they contracted the flu virus from a co-worker. (Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, 2006)

Hand Washing Habits How Often Are Americans Washing Their Hands?

THR Hand Hygiene Resources Education on Hand Hygiene (English/Spanish) Brochures - MRSA/Hand Hygiene (English/Spanish) Business Fact Sheet Hand Hygiene Posters Hand Gel/Soap Sanitizers Hand Hygiene 6 Steps to washing your hands cling. For Business

Good Health is in Your Hands President’s Name President Hospital Name For Hand Hygiene Information contact: (Champion’s Name Here) (Phone # here)