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Hand Washing at Your Work Place
This is a busy time of year for many companies – and often one of the worst times to have multiple employees down with sniffles, sneezes, aches and pains. What can you do to keep everyone working at the top of their game? Encourage frequent hand washing.
15 seconds of hand scrubbing with soap and warm water can be one of the most effective ways to prevent colds and flu from traveling around the office. Busy at your desk without a sink nearby? If hands are not noticeably dirty, an alcohol-based sanitizing gel also works well.
The key is prevention. Raise awareness about the importance of frequent hand washing now – before it’s time to break out the tissues.
Spread the word about not spreading germs
Based on a successful campaign designed by Providence Health & Services, Providence Health Plan offers the following print-ready materials to help you communicate with your employees:
- Minifliers for distribution to all employees (PDF)
- How-to fliers to post in and around bathrooms, break rooms and common areas (PDF)
- Awareness posters for high-traffic areas (PDF)
- Specific information for visiting health care facilities and providers (PDF)
- Screen saver no. 1 (JPG)
- Screen saver no. 2 (JPG)
- Yellow Avery 5293 awareness stickers to wear on lapels or name badge (DOC)
- White Avery 5293 awareness stickers to wear on lapels or name badges (DOC)
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