Kimberly-Clark to Offer Free Literature on Hand Washing and Germ Prevention to Mark Clean Hands Week Sept. 18-24
Posted on: Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 12:00 CDT
ROSWELL, Ga., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of "Clean Hands Week," September 18-24, 2005, Kimberly-Clark Professional is currently offering free literature on proper hand washing and germ prevention.
The information can be downloaded from the Kimberly-Clark Professional web site at http://www.kcprofessional.com/us/Resource-Center/wellnessguides.asp
The free information includes hand hygiene tips for the general public as well as for healthcare workers, and health and hygiene "wellness guides" for office buildings, schools, healthcare facilities, hotels and manufacturing sites. A downloadable poster on the proper use of waterless hand sanitizers is also available. In addition, the information will continue to be posted on the web site after "Clean Hands Week" ends.
Hand washing is one of the most important things you can do to keep from getting sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC estimates that food-borne illnesses cause about 76 million cases of illnesses, more than 300,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. The CDC also estimates that each year, nearly 2 million patients in the United States get an infection in hospitals and about 90,000 of these patients die as a result of their infection. Improved hand hygiene can help reduce the number of both food-borne illnesses and hospital-acquired infections.
Kimberly-Clark Professional, based in Roswell, Georgia, provides tissue, towel, and skin care products for away-from-home washrooms, as well as apparel, gloves and wipers for workplace settings. Its well-known brands include KLEENEX(R), SCOTT(R), KIMCARE(R), KIMTECH(R), KLEENGUARD(R) and WYPALL(R).
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well being. With brands such as KLEENEX(R), SCOTT(R), HUGGIES(R), PULL-UPS(R), KOTEX(R) and DEPEND(R), Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company's 133-year history of innovation, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com/.
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CONTACT: Iris Raylesberg of Kapnek Communications, +1-215-830-9890,iris@kapnek.com, for Kimberly-Clark Professional
Web site:http://www.kcprofessional.com/us/Resource-Center/wellnessguides.asphttp://www.kimberly-clark.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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