International Clean Hands Week 2008

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Announced by the Clean Hands Coalition, the week of September 21st-27th is this year's official International Clean Hands Week.

Handwashing remains the most important intervention in saving lives around the world. This fact makes that week one of Handwashing For Life's most important dates on the annual calendar. It is a time to bring the world together, to raise the awareness of the importance of handwashing and to get started in changing hand hygiene behaviors.

Nothing says it better than the mission of The Clean Hands Coalition: Clean hands. Save lifes. This is the world's call to action from the third world to 5 star restaurants, schools and the world's finest hospitals across the globe. If you care, you wash. If you care, find a way to get this message out to those you care about.

Note: The Clean Hands Coalition is facilitated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.