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.
5 Tips to Keep Your Office Healthy This Flu Season
1/17/2020
By Thom Wojtkun
National Account Director, Commercial Real Estate
We have entered peak flu season so you may be seeing more and more employees showing up to work congested, sniffly, and coughing. The impact that the flu has on the health of people in the workplace is significant. The CDC estimates $7 billion lost in productivity and sick days, every year, due to the flu.1 But there are many ways to prevent the spread of illness in the workplace and stay healthy, this winter germ season.
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Stomach Flu? It Could Be Norovirus
12/9/2019
By Kristen Green
Clinical Scientist
You were up all night vomiting, and still feel nauseous, your stomach hurts, and you can’t leave the vicinity of your bathroom because of the diarrhea. You figure you have the “stomach flu,” but what if I told you there is no such thing as the “stomach flu?"
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The Infection Prevention Playbook
12/3/2019
By Morgan Paris
Market Development Manager
There may be no “I” in team, but there are several in Infection Prevention. And while every facility staff member, athlete, coach, and athletic trainer on campus may be doing their part to reduce the spread of germs, just one misstep can lead to an outbreak.
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Keep Your Guard Up and the Risk of Office Illness Down
3/19/2019
By Thom Wojtkun
National Account Director, Commercial Real Estate
While the traditional cold and flu season is drawing to a close, the workplace germs that lead to illness don’t always pay attention to the calendar. Even though spring nears, you’re still at risk of catching a cold – and what could be worse than coughing and sneezing away a wonderful spring day (or any day, for that matter)? The solution to keeping the doctor away is as simple – and more proven – than an apple a day.
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How Can You Keep Your Hands Healthy During the Winter Months?
2/19/2019
By Srini Venkatesh
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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