Holidays
Global HandwashingDay was originally created for children and schools, but can be celebrated by
anyone promoting handwashing with soap. Each year, over 200 million people are
involved in celebrations in over 100 countries around the world.
Birthdays
1881
P. G. Wodehouse, British novelist
Sir
Pelham Grenville Wodehouse,(15
October 1881 – 14 February 1975) was an English humorist, whose body of
work includes novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, and numerous
pieces of journalism. He enjoyed enormous popular success during a career that
lasted more than seventy years and his many writings continue to be widely read.
1905
C. P. Snow, British writer
Charles Percy
Snow, Baron Snow of the City of Leicester CBE (15 October 1905 – 1
July 1980) was an English chemist and novelist who also served in
several important positions in the British Civil Service and briefly
in the UK government.He is best known for his series of novels known
collectively as Strangers and Brothers, and for "The Two Cultures",
a 1959 lecture in which he laments the gulf between scientists and
"literary intellectuals"
1935
Dick
McTaggart, British Olympic boxing champion
(born 15 October 1935) is
a retired boxer from Dundee,Scotland, who
competed in the Lightweight division during his career as an amateur. McTaggart
competed at two Olympic games as a Lightweight (1956, 1960), and one as a Light
welterweight (1964). McTaggart won the gold medal in 1956, and was awarded theVal
Barker Trophy, as the games outstanding boxer. He won
the bronze medal in 1960, and was eliminated in the 3rd round in 1964.
McTaggart was also a five-time ABA champion (1956, 1958, 1960, 1963 and 1965).
McTaggart purportedly won 610 of his 634 amateur bouts
1951
Peter Richardson, English actor, comedian, and
writer
Peter Richardson (born 15 October 1951) is an English actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. Richardson is best known for founding
the The Comic Strip troupe of performers, which showcased his double act with Nigel
Planer and launched the careers ofFrench and
Saunders, Rik
Mayall and Adrian
Edmondson, and Alexei
Sayle
Let's review some common questions about handwashing.
ReplyDelete1. How long should I wash my hands for?
Rub your hands together with soap until lather forms. Wash them for 20 seconds or as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice. Make sure to scrub the backs of your hands, then rinse.
2. Does water temperature matter?
It is has been found that water temperature doesn’t really matter. Warm water will cut through grease easier but cold water will work just fine.
3. What is the best way to dry my hands?
It is not clear whether paper towels or air dryers are better. What is important is getting your hands fully dry, as wet hands are more likely to spread bacteria on to other surfaces.
4. Can I use sanitizer instead of washing my hands?
Washing hands with soap and water is best. Sanitizers are not effective if hands are visibly dirty.
Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is a campaign to motivate and mobilize millions around the world to wash their hands with soap. It takes place on October 15 of each year. The campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of handwashing with soap as a key approach to disease prevention.
ReplyDeleteIt was made at the annual World Water Week 2008, which was held in Stockholm from August 17 to 23 and initiated the Public Private Partnership for Handwashing (PPPHW). The Global Handwashing Day took place for the first time on October 15, 2008, the date appointed by UN General Assembly in accordance with year 2008 as the International Year of Sanitation.[1]
The theme for Global Handwashing Day’s inaugural year was Focus on School Children. The members pledged to get the maximum number of school children handwashing with soap in more than 70 countries.
Global Handwashing Day is a way to support a global and local culture of handwashing with soap, shine a spotlight on the state of handwashing in each country, and raise awareness about the benefits of handwashing with soap.1 It has been celebrated on October 15th worldwide each year since 2008 by school children, teachers, families, and others, and was established by the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing.
ReplyDeletePeople and communities around the world will celebrate Global Handwashing day in many ways, including:
- Guinness Book of World Records attempt for the largest number of people washing their hands at the same time
- Golden Poo video awards in the UK
- Handwashing lessons and events for more than 65,000 students in more than 100 schools across Georgia, where CDC is based—with 10,000 bars of soap provided by the Global Soap Project!
You can celebrate Global Handwashing Day in these ways:
- Organize or participate in a Global Handwashing Day event in your school or community.
- See what your school can doExternal Web Site Icon, and gather materials
- Download Global Handwashing Day materials and planning tools
- Play the World Wash Up game
- Make sure you and your family know when and how to wash your hands properly.