We serve as a trusted resource for the latest news and helpful information related to skin health and surface hygiene advancements. GOJO microbiologists, scientists,
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and we also get the views of outside experts and
thought leaders in the field. It’s all part of the
GOJO Purpose, Saving Lives and Making Lives Better Through Well-Being Solutions.
Reformulation of GOJO® MULTI GREEN® ECO Hand Cleaner: Sustainability in Action
8/6/2019
By Dylan Beach
Sustainability Senior Manager, GOJO Industries
Challenging ourselves to set the bar for our industry is part of what we do at GOJO. The GOJO Purpose, Saving Lives and Making Lives Better Through Well-Being Solutions, inspires us to continuously innovate and find new ways to enhance the lives of those we touch. We are proud to innovate in ways that have a positive impact, from a social, environmental, and economic sustainability point of view.
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Have a Healthy Summer Travel Season
7/19/2019
By Debbie Plate, DO
Board certified family physician, Cleveland Clinic Akron General
We’re at the height of summer, so you may be scrambling to pull together that last vacation before school starts back into session. No matter where you’re going or what you’re doing, a perfect vacation can be turned upside down if you’re not prepared. Getting ready for a vacation can be time-consuming, between packing and organizing an itinerary. It can be easy to neglect the most important thing, your health. When preparing for your next vacation, here are a few things to keep in mind to achieve a healthy travel season this summer.
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GOJO Celebrates Sustainability Wins
7/16/2019
By Dylan Beach
Sustainability Senior Manager, GOJO Industries
The GOJO Purpose, Saving Lives and Making Lives Better Through Well-Being Solutions, inspires us to continuously innovate and find new ways to enhance the lives of those we touch. We recognize our role in creating a healthy future and put great effort into understanding and proactively managing the social, environmental and economic impacts of our business.
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Measles Awareness: Help Stop Transmission
6/18/2019
By Rachel Leslie
Clinical Science Manager, GOJO Industries
While Measles was declared eliminated in 2000, the United States is now experiencing the highest number of measles cases since 1994.
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Reducing our Chemical Footprint Also Advances the GOJO Purpose
4/22/2019
By Dylan Beach
Sustainability Senior Manager, GOJO Industries
During the 1940s in Akron, Ohio, many factories were converted from making rubber tires to making goods for the war effort. During this time, GOJO co-founder Goldie Lippman worked in a rubber factory that made rubber life rafts for the Allied troops.
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Patient Safety in the Ambulatory Setting
3/14/2019
By Megan J. DiGiorgio, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Senior Clinical Manager, GOJO Industries
More and more patient care is being provided in the outpatient – or ambulatory – setting due to financial incentives, clinical innovation and patient preference.
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How Can You Keep Your Hands Healthy During the Winter Months?
2/19/2019
By Srini Venkatesh
Former Chief Science Officer & Vice President, GOJO Industries
During the winter months it is important to keep your hands healthy. The skin on your hands is an excellent protective barrier and nature has designed it to be the first line of defense against infection causing germs. The outermost layer on the skin, the stratum corneum, fends off the germs and keeps the skin hydrated. Since cold air carries less water vapor, your hands can get chapped and the protective function of the skin may be compromised. So what can you do to keep your skin from drying out in the cold weather?
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GOJO Wooster Campus – Powered by Renewable Energy
1/22/2019
By Tom Marting
Former Facilities, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Director, GOJO Industries
GOJO has achieved one of its 2020 Sustainable Value Strategies and Goals – two years early.
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Know the Facts About Antibiotics
11/12/2018
By Jim Arbogast, Ph.D.
Hygiene Sciences and Public Health Advancements Vice President, GOJO Industries
In observance of Antibiotic Awareness Week taking place from November 12-18, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will raise awareness and understanding to the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use among the public, health workers, and policy makers.
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International Infection Prevention Week October 14th-20th
10/17/2018
By Megan J. DiGiorgio, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Senior Clinical Manager, GOJO Industries
October 14-20th is International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW). As I reflect on our field, I am so proud of what Infection Preventionists (IPs) have accomplished and our role every day in protecting patients, healthcare workers, and visitors in healthcare facilities.
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