Elmo is not the only character spreading the
news about fighting germs and the flu this season. Englewood Hospital and
Medical Center has produced a unique public service video starring “Dr.
Rich Lather” and other costumed hand characters and cleverly animated
germs to heighten awareness about proper hand hygiene to keep germs from
spreading. The initiative is part of the Medical Center’s continued
commitment to provide the community with quality health care and health and
safety education.
“It’s
become increasingly important that we reduce or eliminate the ability of germs
to spread due to the threat of this year’s flu season and H1N1
virus,” said Mary-Ellen Walter, RN, Infection Prevention Coordinator at
Englewood Hospital. “Healthy habits such as washing your hands, sneezing
or coughing into your arm and avoiding direct contact with your eyes, nose and
mouth are simple steps that can help you and your family to remain safe during
the flu season.”
The
video, headlined by “Dr. Rich Lather,” a hand
dressed as an Englewood Hospital physician with a frothy head of soap-bubble
hair, illustrates different hand characters in various places, such as a public
bathroom, a coffee shop and a supermarket, that children and adults may not
realize are rife with invisible germs. His final doctor’s orders:
“Kill germs with your bare hands” by washing frequently.
“Flu
strains have the ability to mutate quickly,” said Dr. Steven Weisholtz,
Chief of Infectious Diseases at Englewood Hospital. “However, we can
protect our community from this potentially serious health threat by following
the recommended steps outlined in this campaign. Preventing the spread of germs
and onset of infectious diseases is a responsibility that we all must
share.”
Practical Flu Fighting Tips:
The
infectious disease experts at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center offer the
following tips to help stop the spread of germs that can cause the flu and
other infectious diseases:
Cover
your cough or sneeze with a tissue or with your sleeve to stop germs from
spreading through the air or through hand contact with your surroundings.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Wash
your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer especially after coughing or sneezing.
Clean
surfaces and items that are touched often, such as countertops and doorknobs,
with a disinfectant. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
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