Clean Hands Save Lives!                                                      

Who we are:

The Clean Hands Coalition is a unified alliance of public and private partners
working together to create and support coordinated, sustained initiatives to
significantly improve health and save lives through clean hands. The CHC is facilitated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Our Vision:
Clean Hands,Prevent Illness,Save Lives

Our Members:
Professional association,government agencies,academic institutions,industry,consumer organizations,public and private health professionals.

Temporary Host

Las Vegas

Henry hit the strip… and what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

(But we can say that Henry was able to spread the word to all of the hostel visitors. This was another chance for Henry and his principals to reach around the world by meeting people from Australia, Russia, and Mexico. Again a perfect opportunity to jump start International Clean Hands Week.)

Henry toured the beautiful campus of Oklahoma City University posing with various students and statues. We were spreading the word not the germs via tattoos, stickers, and posters. Students were very welcoming and took immediate interest. We also met with the Director of the Health Services and Disability Center who was very enthusiastic about this “great idea,” Henry’s visit, and possible future relationship with OKCU. She was eager to help and get Henry involved in Oklahoma City by advising us to contact OK City public, private, and charter schools.

Nashville Prep Charter

                Henry visited Nashville Prep, a brand new charter school in downtown Nashville.  Took a tour of classrooms, met the school’s founder and principal, the director of recruitment, and most of the teachers. While there Henry got to learn more about charter schools and hear about different methods of teaching. This visit is important because charter schools are up and coming and have a new perspective on education that focuses on the students getting the most out of a school day. If we start to incorporate Henry/hand health awareness into this program, immense strides to a bright and healthy future can be made.

Vanderbilt University

                Henry wandered around Vanderbilt meeting students, staff, nurses, and the director of Health Services. He helped promote international hand washing awareness week (Sept. 18-24) while encouraging good hand health practices. Many students were receptive and not only eager to wear the stickers, but also to check out the website. Henry also connected with the Director of Health Services in hopes of pursuing a deeper relationship with Vanderbilt’s program that promotes overall health and well being in local schools. This visit was important because abnout 70 percent of college students will get sick each year.  

Today Henry the Hand is embarking on a whirlwind tour of the Western US to “spread the word not the germs” during and after International Clean Hands Week! He is traveling to New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, California, Wyoming and Colorado.

Don’t miss out!

Quickly, contact us so we can coordinate a visit to your pre-school, school, daycare, campus or business by the Champion!

Help Henry keep EVERYONE healthy this flu season!