Prevention Proves Key During Season Vaccines and diligent hand hygiene are important measures to decrease the spread of infection. By: Samantha Williams Cold And Flu N Now deep in the winter months, we are in the middle of cold, cough and flu season. It is this time of year that the public must be es-pecially aware of the information provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Foundation of Infectious Dis-eases and other public health organizations and follow through on their suggestions. for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search key-word: Infection Control . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select DIRECTORY from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Hand Hygiene . Provide an alcohol-based instant hand sanitizer in high-traffic areas so building occupants have that option at points of risk. 26 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • January 2014 Image courtesy of Jupiterimages/BananaStock/Thinkstock Samantha Williams is public relations director, GOJO Industries. For more infor-mation and downloadable posters, videos and tools for your organization, facil-ity, school or family, please visit www.GOJO.com/ ColdAndFlu or www.Purell. com/ColdAndFlu.
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