1999 during first flu vaccine shortage Health Collaborative in Cincinnati initiated the first non-pharmaceutical campaign to reduce the seasonal flu impact. It was a GREAT success and the community was VERY healthy that year! We want other communities to initiate true collaborative campaigns for their population health and wellness!
Remember the 2009 H1N1 pandemic year that was an extremely healthy year for our country because everyone was practicing much better hand hygiene behaviors!
Yes the Pandemic year that never happened in the US because the US set a record in Hand Hygiene behavior!!
The vaccine had NO impact as it was NOT broadly available!
The "big box stores" could NOT keep soap, sanitizer, wipes and paper towels on the shelves that year! The companies that produce those products had banner profits that year!
Why do I know this?? Because the relationships with private and public organizations/agencies and practicing as a physician I have created over the past 20 years many have shared public and confidential information that is motivating me to continue to find the catalyst that makes this top 3 discussion in True Public Health and become intentional about training this life skill for all children in a programmatic method!
I would be happy to be a subject matter expert to help other communities get started!
Let's "Spread the word not the germs"! Just for the Health of it!
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