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Corinne Zudonyi Editor
Ms. Bock is a recognized leader in consumer educa4on and family and consumer sciences. She has been a leader in developing partnerships with key organiza4ons including the Centers for Disease Control and Preven4on, American Society for Microbiology, Na4onal Educa4on Associa4on, Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Associa4on of Family and Consumer Sciences.
She is responsible for developing, managing and measuring the success of all consumer educa4on programs and outreach ac4vi4es for the American Cleaning Ins4tute. She has published more than 50 educa4onal pieces during her tenure at ACI.
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Handwashing in Schools Webcast June 28, 2012 American Cleaning Institute Nancy Bock Senior Vice President, Education
Handwashing • Benefits and Value • ACI Research • Obstacles and Barriers • Partnerships/Shared Leadership • Campaigns and Programs • Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP • Free Resources
• Trade Associa4on • Washington, DC • 25 Staff Experts • Formerly SDA • 1926 • Cleaning Products • 125 Companies • Priori4es:
• Chemical Management • Sustainability • Outreach
ACI
• Handwashing in Schools • Published in 1931 • Focused on health habits • 200,000 students
The Past
“The ul4mate conclusion is that the current status of cleanliness and the resul4ng health benefits in developed countries shouldn’t be taken for granted... Sanitary diligence is as per4nent to health today as it was a century ago…
The Present
2011 ACI Handwashing Study • Room for improvement in kids’ handwashing behaviors at
school
• Time constraints, lack of cleanliness and shortage of supplies top the list of barriers to children washing their hands at school more o\en
• Children report lower ra4ngs of their school’s bathroom than their parents do
Polling Ques=ons Today’s event will include a series of mul=ple-‐choice polling
ques=ons. Please make your selec=on to the right of this screen.
Why is handwashing important? • Avoid ge]ng sick • Spreading germs
• Mobile society
• Things are shared • H1N1
Obstacles • Lack of supplies • Handwashing is not cool • No 4me • Violence in the
bathrooms • Not the right way • Not long enough
School Absenteeism is Costly • Administra4on has to pay subs4tute teachers
• Teachers are re-‐teaching students that are absent
• Students are missing class and ac4vi4es
• Parents experience lost work days • Decreased par4cipa4on in school meals
How can we change behavior? • Equipment • Product • Supplies • Priority • Campaigns
• Get the en4re school community involved
Healthy Schools, Healthy People It’s a SNAP!
School Network for Absenteeism Preven6on • Started in 2002 • Joint program with CDC
• Research/focus groups • Expert panel input and guidance • Not a curriculum • Resources • Na4onal Awards Program
Resources
Annual Events
Healthy Schools, Healthy People Na=onal Awards Program -‐ May
Na=onal Clean Hands Week -‐ September Global Handwashing Day – October
Campaigns Work! • Do your research • Get the en4re community involved • Understand the barriers and obstacles • Products, equipment and supplies
• Find partners • Don’t reinvent the wheel • Social responsibility