Henry the Hand Champion Handwasher Club

HTH Club for High School:

Purpose:

School district administrations are not teaching true primary infection prevention in order to improve health and "presenteeism" at school to give EVERY student a better chance to be a better learner. We want to take the lead to teach the student body the 4 Principles of Hand Awareness and pass primary infection prevention Program on to othes to help them improve "presenteeism" that will increase their potential for learning.

Objectives:

1. To teach high school, middle school and elementary school students this true primary infection prevention principles. And being healthy is MORE fun.

2. To teach the value of using multi-media strategies to improve retention.

3. To teach social marketing strategies to improve health.

4. To provide a scientifically sound community service program for high school students to offer their to communities.

Reason:

   The 4th Principle of Hand Awareness has NEVER been taught to us in School. Our High School administrators have NOT prepared us with the correct training on true primary infection prevention techniques to prevent contracting respiratory or gastro-intestinal diseases. So we are taking the issue into OUR own HANDS by creating the Henry the Hand Clubs to promote Henry the Hand’s 4 Principles of Hand Awareness. Just for the health of it!

Content:

The respiratory etiquette demo, germ potion demo, sniff test and “Don’t Touch the T Zone” are the basis of the Campaign. You will be able to "see" germs, like never before! 

We would like to disseminate this information to the student body; University, high school, middle school and elementary schools. Presenteeism is SO critical to learning, since a healthy student is a better learner.

We want to give ALL students a chance to be successful. Reducing incidence of respiratory and gastro-intestinal illness will improve OUR ability to learn.  

Getting Started:

What does it take to get started?

A few students who are “hand aware” of how valuable NOT touching the T Zone and regular hand washing is in the prevention of the spread of disease: before eating, after recess, entering school, after the bathroom and more frequently when illness incidence increases at school.

Identify an interested teacher to be the club sponsor. Fridays become T-shirt day and Demonstration day (respiratory etiquette and germ potion demos) for the student body and teach to the elementary students.

Hint: Have a Fun-Raiser to be able to purchase T-shirts and one School Kit, which provides most of the elements of the Program. The rest is your enthusiasm and promotion of utilizing existing supplies (soap, sanitizers, water and paper towels) that should already in ample supply at your school. If not cause a stir! It is difficult to complete a task without the correct Tools!

Have a teacher or parent sponsor contact us to help you to set up the Henry the Hand Club at your High School.

Contact Dr.Will Sawyer, dr.will@henrythehand.com or 513-769-4951 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A few Ideas:

Champion Handwasher School District:

1. Song or video competition for effective communication of the 4 Principles of Hand Awareness.

2. Compete against other School Districts for lowest illness rates due to infectious disease.

3. A competition for the largest number of students and adults who are taught the 4 Principles of Hand Awareness.

REMEMBER OUR future is in YOUR HANDS!!!

              Thank you,

                            Henry the Hand Champion Hanwasher  and Dr.Will

HTH Club Vision Sample

        Vision:  

      To teach Hand Awareness to our student body and surrounding community.

        Particularly the 4^th Principle of Hand Aareness (Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth) has NOT been promoted by those organizations who could ( CDC and Prevention, HHS, AMA, AAFP, AAP and NASN). As such,  we students find it necessary to create this change.

          Mission(method); 

    1.Creating a video to help improve Hand Awareness in our school, particularly focusing on the 4^th Principle of Hand Awareness.

    2.To  promote Handwashing upon entry to school and before lunch to reduce infectious disease events and encourage presenteeism.

        Remember healthy students are better learners!