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Marla Dalton, CAE, PE, IOM
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Marla Dalton, CAE, PE, IOM, is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). Founded in 1973, NFID is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the burden, causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan. For additional information, visit www.nfid.org.
#WashYourHands: It Could Help Save Lives
5/5/2020
By Marla Dalton, CAE, PE, IOM
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
If everyone routinely and thoroughly washed their hands, an estimated one million deaths each year could be prevented around the world. At a time when scientists and public health authorities across the globe are working to develop new diagnostic tests, vaccines, and treatments to control the current pandemic, it is particularly important today, on World Hand Hygiene Day, to remember that the simple act of proper handwashing can help save lives.
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