The Global Handwashing Partnership presents Clean Hands ...
The Global Handwashing Partnership presents
Clean Hands Prevent Cold & Flu
What you need to know to protect yourself through good hygiene!
February 7, 2016
Welcome
Facilitator
Bijan Manavizadeh Global Handwashing Partnership
Introduction
? In 2016, there were an estimated 52.2 million cases of the common cold and 25 million cases of the flu, with 11 million flu-associated medical visits, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000 deaths in the U.S.
? Between Oct. 2016 and Jan. 2017, the CDC reported 31,238 influenza cases in the U.S. ? There is no vaccine for the common cold and the flu vaccine reduces the risk of
contracting the contagion by about 60%. ? Handwashing with soap is all the more necessary to prevent infections, which at key
moments can prevent respiratory infections by 16-21%. ? In the U.S., cold and flu infections were the main reasons children missed school and
adults missed work. ? In the U.S., 4 of 10 private-sector employees do not receive paid-sick leave. Infections
can be a financial burden for low-income families and those without health coverage. ? Furthermore, direct medical costs are estimated at $10.4 billion a year and an
additional $16.3 billion in lost earnings.
Objectives
To examine the impact that handwashing with soap can have in helping prevent cold and flu infections.
In this webinar you will learn:
? How handwashing with soap can prevent these two infections ? How handwashing with soap and vaccines together can increase protection ? How poor hand hygiene can have consequences for education and the economy ? How federal agencies, local governments, and NGOs are innovating to combat
these two infections
Agenda
U.S. Centers for Disease Control ? Handwashing: Preventing the Spread of Cold and Flu Germs in the Community
? Vince Hill, PhD, Branch Chief, Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch
American Cleaning Institute ? Hand Hygiene: Benefits & Resources ? Martha Chapin, Associate Director of Education & Web Services
St. Louis County Department of Public Health ? Methods in Campaign Advertising for Handwashing and Seasonal Influenza
? Kyle Foerst, MS, Emergency Response Planner ? Karla Howell, RN, CIC, Communicable Disease Specialist
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