Blog, Schools and nurseries
Schools in the UK prepare for Global Handwashing Day
Oct
Over 100 schools have signed up for DMU’s world record attempt!
This year’s Global Handwashing Day, which takes place on 15th October, is described as “a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.”
Teaching kids how to wash their hands properly is, without doubt, one of the most important lessons that they can ever learn. A major effort to engage UK youngsters in this hand washing awareness programme is being lead by a seemingly unlikely alliance between De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester and the famous Guinness World Records™.
Over a hundred schools across the nation have already signed up to the “national effort to improve hand hygiene among children”, according to DMU’s recent article.
Referred to as a “Germ Busting Washathon” the objective of the initiative is to set an official world record for the largest hand hygiene lesson across multiple venues.
Teaching hand washing
The article quotes a Microbiologist at DMU: Professor Katie Laird was reportedly delighted at the response from schools, teachers and children across the UK, whilst confirming the importance of teaching effective hand hygiene.
“Teaching children, the importance of hand hygiene can have lasting benefits for their health and their communities.”
Take part in the Germ Busting Washathon
Schools wishing to participate in this welcome and important initiative just nee to fill in this online form and helpful staff at DMU will get in touch with further information.
The record attempt is being lead by Professors Katie Laird and Sarah Younie says the report. The intention is to “make a significant impact, demonstrating the power of collective action in promoting healthy habits among children.”
Hand wash units for younger children – place them wherever they’re needed!
Teal produces portable hand washing sinks that are idea for preschool and nursery childrenincluding the KiddiSynk and KiddiWash, which can be used equally effectively indoor or out.
The Teal range of mobile sinks includes the MediWash, Hygienius and Hygienius ProWash, BigSynk, Super Stallette, TEALwash, Handeman Xtra, Compact Classic, HandSpa, CliniWash – and now the new WashStand Xtra.