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GOJO Purpose, Saving Lives and Making Lives Better Through Well-Being Solutions.
Holiday Celebrations Call for Clean Hands and Surfaces
11/23/2020
By Kristen Green
Clinical Scientist, GOJO Industries
As colder weather arrives, we’re all spending more time indoors. Since we’ve already spent so much extra time at home this year, we’ve already cleaned out our closets, dusted off our bookshelves, and maybe even tackled that scary storage area in your basement. As winter approaches and we turn our focus to our holiday traditions, we shouldn’t forget some steps to keep germs – tiny bacteria that can make you sick – out of your home and off your holiday dining table.
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Thank You, Healthcare Workers
11/19/2020
By Megan J. DiGiorgio, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Senior Clinical Manager, GOJO Industries
This year we may not have been able to participate in some of our usual traditions, but one we can celebrate is saying thank you to the people in our lives who have impacted us. As we look back, we all recognize it has been a year unlike any other. It’s been eight months since the WHO declared a pandemic. Those eight months may have seemed like eight years for many.
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Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Shows Our Commitment to Products That are Safe, Effective, and Good for You
11/16/2020
By Dylan Beach
Sustainability Senior Manager, GOJO Industries
This year, the basic principle of good hand hygiene that we learned as children has become ingrained in all of us in ways it never was before. With global demand for hand hygiene products higher than ever before, these products must be not only safe, effective, and good for you, but also good for the environment. This is core to our GOJO Purpose of Saving Lives and Making Lives Better Through Well-Being Solutions.
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Share Habits, Not Germs with Three Simple Steps
10/15/2020
By Susan Polan, Ph.D.
Associate Executive Director for Public Affairs and Advocacy, American Public Health Association
As October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind all of you about some simple public health measures that protect not just you, not just your family, but also your friends, your colleagues, strangers you encounter in the grocery store or in the line to vote. We have all been hearing about these simple measures for years but much more regularly and from many different sources since March when the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
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Elevating Your Food Safety Culture to a “Safety First” Mentality
9/21/2020
By Francine Shaw, CP-FS, FMP
President/CEO of Savvy Food Safety, Inc.
Clearly the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we all do business, and foodservice companies are no exception. Food businesses had already been focused on food safety – such as avoiding cross contamination, cooking foods to proper temperatures, storing foods properly, etc. Now there's an amplified need to boost overall safety, health, and wellness in all efforts by using an additional set of guidelines dictated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to protect employees and guests from COVID-19.
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Where to Place Hygiene Products in Schools
9/15/2020
By Morgan Polen
Former Education Market Business Development Director, GOJO Industries
This year back to school season hasn't been like it was in the past. Additional precautions are in place to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff since there are many shared spaces, equipment, and supplies in schools.
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Supporting Schools, from Kindergarten to University
9/8/2020
By Jessica McCoy
Chief Solutions Officer, GOJO Industries
Since February, demand for hygiene products – especially hand sanitizer and surface disinfectant – has been exponentially higher than any time in history. Throughout the pandemic, we have continually evolved our response to direct product to the most needed places. We first adapted our production capacity and distribution to meet increased demand from front line responders in healthcare, grocery, and U.S. military during lockdowns. Shortly after, we further adapted to the staggering demands of the post-lockdown economy that reopened businesses, schools, restaurants, and other institutions.
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5 Tips to Keep Your Classroom Clean
9/1/2020
By Mary Czaplicki
Research Scientist, GOJO Industries
As schools reopen, now is the time to think about how best to keep our school buildings and classrooms clean and sanitized. Below are some tips school administrators, teachers, and building maintenance staffs can follow to maintain a safe environment and reduce the risk of exposure for their students.
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When to Use Soap vs. Hand Sanitizer
8/11/2020
By Jim Arbogast, Ph.D.
Hygiene Sciences and Public Health Advancements Vice President, GOJO Industries
Hand hygiene has been a primary tool in keeping the public healthy during this pandemic. Americans are washing their hands more frequently and for longer. Keeping your hands clean is one of the best ways to remove germs from your hands, but the overuse of some soaps and water can lead to dry and damaged skin. It’s important to not only keep your skin clean, but also healthy. So, when should you wash your hands and when should you sanitize them?
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A New Design for the Post-Pandemic Healthy Smart Office Building
8/4/2020
By April Bertram
Former Senior Business Development Director, GOJO Industries
During this pandemic, office buildings sit empty of workers, but work is still going on inside – building owners have been busy frantically updating interiors preparing for the eventual return of workers, updating elevators to make them touch-free, taking a critical look at office air flow, evaluating building cleaning procedures, and employee hand hygiene protocols. The pandemic has made people rethink previous norms of what an average workday looks like.
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