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The UK has launched with an exciting trial at kew gardens. Over the last three months, the 5 large restaurants at Kew have been taking part in a trial of new and innovative equipment from our forum members, aimed at improving hand washing and the spread of bacteria.

Kew gardens has a large catering and events team, with five separate restaurants including self service, and thousands of visitors through the gates on a daily basis. In such an establishment, it is vitally important that both staff and visitors have the correct equipment and facilities at their fingertips to prevent the spread of bacteria.

 The trial has incorporated our training and team rally techniques, with surprising results.

Gojo and Goergia Pacific have kindly given us the equipment and products needed over the three months. Results will be published in January.

Handwashingforlife® is continuously looking for, and eager to promote, products and services that advance the science of hand hygiene and improve hand hygiene efficacy in the food and health care sectors. If you have a product or service that improves the effectiveness, efficiency and/or frequency of hand hygiene practices contact us.

Contrary to popular belief the installation of automatic faucets can actually save food service and health care facilities considerable money in water and electricity bills. Thousands of Rand in annual savings can pay back the initial investment in a few months.

The Gauteng Department of Health will be conducting a HANDWASHING CHAMPIONSHIP competition. The programme begins in October, 2007. Health care workers from 36 Hospitals and 20 Community Healthcare Centres will participate in local, district and regional competitions to determine what professions and what facilities advance to the HAND HYGIENE CUP finals in June, 2008.

Handwashingforlife developed the SANI-TWICE process with South African food service sector in mind. Designed for situations when soap, water and paper towels are not readily available SANI-TWICE can dramatically reduce the risk for foodborne illness caused by contaminated hands of food workers. See it and try it at INFO CHEF or contact us for free demonstration at your location.

Learn more about protecting you, your family, your employees and your customers from the impact of Hepatitis A infection: Handwashingforlife® Best Practices: Hepatitis A

If you are interested in conducting your own Team Rally in hand hygiene contact us. We will train your trainers in this effective 1 hour program that motivates and sustains improved hand hygiene behaviour with employees.

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Handwashingforlife is conducting lectures for leading Chef´s Schools throughout South Africa. These 90 minute presentations cover the major foodborne pathogens, why they are becoming a bigger problem in South Africa and what the chef can do to protect kitchen, his employees and his customers from cross contamination.

The Handwashing Leadership Forum^® is an alliance of advocates who are invited to join based on their demonstrated leadership and commitment to lowering the risks of foodborne and nosocomial illness.