Ethnic considerations along with language proficiency must be factored into foodservice hand hygiene training programs. All food handling staff must be aware that “Failure in hand hygiene systems is the number one contributing factor in foodservice outbreaks.” according to Jim Mann, executive director of the Handwashing For Life Institute. Dr. D. Pettit of the World […]
Pledge of Professionalism: Bilingual
Belonging to something is a meaningful behavioral driver, particularly for entry level foodservice workers. The Team Rally Pledge of Professionalism harnesses this motivational power by the individual professional participating in a group pledge, read aloud in their native tongue, signed together and posted in a highly visible location. As new employees are signed on, the […]
Government Site on Knowing What To Do About the Flu
Find more information on H1N1, vaccinations, treatment and prevention. http://www.flu.gov/ A federal government Website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. – Washington, D.C. 20201
Jim Interviewed on News/Talk 760 WJR
Jim talks to Paul W. Smith’s listeners about the Core Handwash for International Clean Hands Week. Listen at: http://wjr.com/Article.asp?id=1509892&spid=6551
Mission-Critical Hand Hygiene
Creating enduring hand hygiene habits start with “Mom” but typically end with the daily bad examples from those around us. The connection between clean hands and good health is soon eroded. Then an employee starts a new career in foodservice and the cycle is repeated. Why wash? When? How and how often should I wash? […]
How Many Lives Will You Touch Today?
The “Dominos” Poster
H1N1/Swine Flu: Handwashing, Hand Cleansing, Hand Sanitizing & …
Keeping clean hands clean with a documented surface cleanliness system. H1N1 has moved quickly around the world earning the designation of pandemic. Clean hands are once again the primary protection as North America braces for outbreaks in schools and the many away-from-home environments. An effective defense against H1N1 starts with an assessment of your facility […]
Winners Wash
Norovirus Risks Reduced by ServeReady® Hands
How three new standards, a new practice and a new product gang up on norovirus. Las Vegas, the world capital of risk & reward, served as a metaphor for Norovirus Summit II where food safety executives and researchers shared the news on norovirus and the risks of poor hand hygiene. The event was created by […]
Handwashing Coverage at NAFEM
Foodservice Equipment & Supply has coverage of NAFEM with focus on handwashing: Attendees passing by the Handwashing For Life exhibit were advised to not touch an object affectionately named “Sally Salmonella.” Naturally, Handwashing For Life’s Jim Mann made Sally irresistible to mere mortals. So once an attendee interacted with Sally, Jim used that opportunity to […]
