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October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, 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. The multi-year theme for Global Handwashing Day is “Be a Handwashing Hero” and calls for collective action to make it possible for everyone to experience the benefits of clean hands.

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October 5, 2015

Global Handwashing Day Celebrant Spotlight: Concern Universal and Carex Soap invite you to join them in making a song & dance about hygiene!

Concern Universal and Carex Soap are running a month-long campaign that it aims to be the biggest celebration of Global Handwashing Day the world has ever seen! We aim to reach 1 million school children in Nigeria, thousands more in the UK, and millions of […]

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September 29, 2015

*New* Global Handwashing Day Activity Sheet

Raise a Hand for Hygiene Activity Sheet Developed by the American Cleaning Institute®, This full color, 2-sided resource includes steps for washing hands properly and reminders for when to wash your hands. The back includes directions for a craft, song and game you can do […]

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August 4, 2015

Announcing the theme for Global Handwashing Day 2015: Raise a Hand for Hygiene!

This year’s theme for Global Handwashing Day is “Raise a hand for hygiene”! This theme is action-oriented and can be used particularly well for advocacy purposes. For instance, the act of raising a hand is one of affiliation. You can and should identify yourself as […]

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