Partners in Germ Prevention

Over the years, LYSOL has partnered with a number of organizations on many germ-prevention projects. By combining resources and outreach methods and promoting consistent messages, a greater number of people can be reached with important preventive information related to personal hygiene, healthy home environments, and reducing the spread of germs.

Current partners, affiliations and projects include:

Canadian Public Health Association

LYSOL has been a long-time supporter of health care education in Canada, as both a corporate member and partner in development of family education initiatives with the Canadian Public Health Association. Recent collaborations include:

• A customized version of "Looking After You and Your Baby" (part of LYSOL's Family Health Series), revised for the Canadian health care professional and consumer and translated into ten different languages. This piece is titled "Caring for You and Your Baby" and is available for download at you-and-your-baby.cpha.ca/.
• In collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CPHA and the makers of LYSOL have developed a Canadian version of the Ounce of Prevention program, thus sending a consistent prevention message to healthcare professionals and consumers throughout North America. Download the Canadian Ounce of Prevention brochure.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves. Learn more about CDC.

LYSOL is proud to have partnered with numerous groups and Centers of the CDC since 1998 in an effort to help promote health and hygiene both in the U.S. and around the world. Specific initiatives have included:

CDC's Flu Prevention Program: "Don't Get The Flu. Don't Spread The Flu. Get Vaccinated."

In conjunction with their National Influenza Vaccination Week, CDC has developed hands-on information relating to flu basics, how to prevent the flu, and information on flu vaccination. Based upon the significance of annual flu, LYSOL dedicates a section of its own web site reinforcing CDC education to consumers regarding the need for prevention through vaccination.

CDC/LYSOL's Ounce of Prevention Program

Arming health educators and consumers with information as well as practical and useful tips on preventing infectious diseases, the Ounce of Prevention campaign was created by the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with Reckitt Benckiser, Inc., the makers of LYSOL^® Brand Products.

The campaign's goal is to provide resources about handwashing, cleaning and disinfection, and other easy-to-follow steps in an effort to develop and maintain successful hand hygiene and cleaning practices. The campaign educates a broad consumer and professional audience.

The "Ounce of Prevention for Kids" companion component is designed for children ages six to nine, and features a customized website with a range of activities for kids to play on their own or with a parent or teacher. The hands-on/minds-on activities educate children about personal hygiene, nutrition, exercise and safety.

• View CDC/LYSOL's Ounce of Prevention Campaign materials
• Visit CDC/LYSOL's Ounce of Prevention for Kids Sitelet.

CDC's Get Smart Program

LYSOL supports the messages of the Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work campaign. Antibiotics work to cure bacterial infections but not viruses, and LYSOL strives to give consumers the knowledge they need to fight viruses like cold and flu through frequent and thorough handwashing, surface disinfection, and using the steps of CDC's Cover Your Cough prevention campaign.

• Learn about CDC's Get Smart campaign.
• Learn about Cover Your Cough campaign.

The Hygiene Council

The Hygiene Council formed in 2006 to monitor infection threats, and respond by offering useful advice to the public to help to prevent the spread of infection through good hygiene. The Council focuses on providing simple, practical hygiene advice for in the home and when out and about, helping families to stay healthy and hygienic.

The Council talks about the importance of good hygiene to the public, healthcare professionals, schools and other groups to help people to change hygiene behaviors for the long term. By continuing to provide practical, relevant recommendations to improve hygiene practices, the Council aims to help the public to a more hygienic future. Reckitt-Benckiser, the maker of LYSOL, has provided unrestricted grants to the Hygiene Council since its inception.

• Learn more about the Hygiene Council
• See results of the Hygiene Council's research.

Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center is the New Jersey/New York City region's largest science education center and an internationally-acclaimed innovator in the science museum field. Located in Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ, it has served over eight million visitors since opening in 1993.

The LYSOL^® Brand Team of Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. provided major support for construction and science learning and teaching curriculum integral to the 7,500-square foot exhibition called Infection Connection, part of a major building expansion and renewal project that opened in July 2007 at Liberty Science Center.

• Learn more about Infection Connection.

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)

NAPNAP is the professional association for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) and other advanced practice nurses who care for children. Established in 1973, NAPNAP advocates for children's health by providing funding, education, and research opportunities to PNPs; influencing legislation that affects maternal/child health care; and producing and distributing educational materials to parents and families. NAPNAP's membership of 7,000 also includes national child health care experts, respected authors, distinguished faculty, and practicing professionals.

LYSOL and NAPNAP have partnered on a number of education initiatives for children and new moms, developing hard copy books and free downloads that have reached over 1 million children and over 5 million mothers since 2005.

• Learn more about NAPNAP.

National Association of School Nurses

LYSOL has been a supporting associate member of NASN since 2007, and has contributed education and scholarships to the annual conference in support of continuing education for school nurses.

• To learn more, visit www.nasn.org.

Simmons Center for Hygiene and Health

The Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community at Simmons College is the first of its kind in the United States. It serves as a national and international resource for information and education, applied research, professional training and conferences. LYSOL has been a supporter of the center since its inception, providing seed money along with working with the Center in development of significant studies examining germs and how they can transfer disease.

• Learn about the Simmons Center for Hygiene and Health.