Well-being - Essity Essentials Initiative

Through its Essity Essentials Initiative, Essity aims to raise awareness of the connection between hygiene, health and well-being among decision makers, experts and the general public around the world. As one of the world’s largest companies offering hygiene solutions, Essity has the knowledge, experience and dedication to help raise hygiene standards in the world, and we are fully committed to making it happen. Through our training programs, we reach 2,500,000 people annually.  

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Essity and UNICEF in Mexico Strengthen Collaboration on Hygiene Issues
Essity and UNICEF in Mexico have entered into a new agreement to jointly promote awareness of the importance of good hand hygiene and to break the taboos around menstruation.

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World Hand Hygiene Day 2019
World Hand Hygiene Day is a time to highlight the importance of hand hygiene in health care. Proper hand hygiene is considered one of the most important methods of preventing and controlling infection in healthcare facilities – and the power is in your hands. Learn more about hand hygiene best practices and download the Hygiene Self-Assessment Tool.

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New Survey Reveals Importance of Hand Hygiene
A new survey spanning five different countries reveals that more than half of healthcare professionals would like hand hygiene to be given higher priority. Most healthcare-associated infections are preventable through good hand hygiene – cleaning hands at the right times and in the right way. Take action by downloading tools to evaluate and improve hand hygiene in your facility.

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Resources for World Hand Hygiene Day 2019
Clean care for all – it’s in your hands. May 5th is the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Hand Hygiene Day. Take action by downloading tools to evaluate and improve hand hygiene in your facility. Take action and improve infection control practices by downloading the WHO Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework.

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New Insight Research Study with Results on Hand Hygiene
Clean hands can increase well-being of people around you. 8 in 10 say knowing that people around them wash their hands properly would have a positive impact on their state of mind.

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Here’s Why Clean Hands Should be at the Heart of Your Business
The link between hand hygiene and public health is undisputed, but what role do clean hands play in business? As a hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being, Essity set out to answer this question by surveying thousands of consumers and professionals from different countries and industries.

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Essity- Global Handwashing Day Power of Hands Video
We are supporting the Global Handwashing Partnership on their activation to promote hand hygiene globally under their theme: ‘Clean Hands – a recipe for health on Global Handwashing Day, October 15, 2018. Essity, the maker of the Tork brand, is a partner and we actively contribute with education, insights and innovations for better hand hygiene. Learn more on globalhandwashing.org

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Global Survey: Washing Your Hands can Make Others Happier and More Willing to Interact
It’s well established that handwashing is one of the most effective measures to prevent the spread of infections, and has the power to save millions of lives. Now a new global survey conducted by Essity - maker of Tork - reveals that washing your hands also can have a positive impact on how people around you feel and behave.

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Global Handwashing Day 2018

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Essity and WSSCC Hygiene and Health Report 2018-2019: Prioritizing Hygiene and Health is Key to Personal Well-Being and Public Progress
Essity and United Nation’s entity Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) launch the sixth edition of the Hygiene and Health Report. Hygiene and health are critical catalysts for solving several global societal issues stated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With this report, Essity and WSSCC address opportunities and challenges throughout the human life cycle, highlighting new research, best practices and possible solutions. It shows the societal implications of prioritizing hygiene and health in decision making, whether by a policy maker, a care professional or an individual.
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