We spotlight the importance of hand
hygiene to improve public health, serve as a trusted
resource and raise awareness of leading-edge hand
hygiene and skin health scientific advancements through the GOJO Blog.
GOJO microbiologists, scientists,
nurses and communication professionals post regularly
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.
Mark Rundle
Market Development Manager, GOJO Industries
As a Market Development Manager for GOJO Industries, Inc., Mark Rundle focuses on the development and growth of the education market. In addition to market development, Mark strives to provide schools with the latest in hand hygiene education and information on the prevention of classroom illnesses. He has more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.
School Absenteeism: A Year-Round Challenge That Can Be Overcome
3/28/2017
By Mark Rundle
Market Development Manager, GOJO Industries
There are a lot of reasons why students and teachers would stay home from school more frequently during the winter months, but absenteeism is a year-round issue for K-12 schools. In fact, illness is responsible for at least 144 million lost school days annually, which has been connected with negative impacts on student performance levels.
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Hand Hygiene Lesson Plans and Activities for K-12 Classrooms
3/7/2017
By Mark Rundle
Market Development Manager, GOJO Industries
Between all the math, science, social studies and language arts, it can be hard to find time to teach kids one of life’s most important lessons for staying healthy throughout the school year: hand hygiene. In a recent study that followed 120 middle and high school students, 58% of female students washed their hands after using the bathroom, compared with 48% of male students. On top of that, female students only used soap 28% of the time, while male students used soap a shocking 8% of the time.
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The PURELL™ Product Placement Guide for K-12 Schools
9/15/2016
By Mark Rundle
Market Development Manager, GOJO Industries
Where and how K-12 schools can place PURELL™ products for maximum efficacy in promoting hand hygiene and preventing the spread of germs and illness
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