Hygiene resources in the USA
59,1% of the Americans totally agree that one of the most important responsibilities of a school / day care centre is to maintain high standards of hygiene (Sweden: 22,2%, Germany: 46,2%). More than six out of 10 Americans consider the toilets at their workplace as unhygienic (Mexico: 47,6%, Australia: 64,6%). About half of the Americans are more aware of other peoples’ hygiene than before the pandemic outbreak (Germany: 30,4%, Russia: 36,1%). Source: Hygiene Matters 2010 - the SCA Hygiene Report
General |
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| MedlinePlus Service provided by the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of health covering different health topics, encyclopedia, dictionary, list of directories and resources etc.  medlineplus.gov (English, Spanish) | ||
| American Public Health Association The American Public Health Association is the oldest, largest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world and has been working to improve public health since 1872. www.apha.org (English) | ||
| EmaxHealth Health news portal. www.emaxhealth.com (English) | ||
| Men’s Health Network Men's Health Network (MHN) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to reach men and their families where they live, work, play, and pray with health prevention messages and tools, screening programs, educational materials, advocacy opportunities, and patient navigation. www.menshealthnetwork.org (English) | ||
| National Health Museum The National Health Museum will be a science-based institution with the mission of inspiring Americans to live healthier lives through access to knowledge and themed exhibits focused on the life sciences. The physical museum, envisioned near Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, will be both educational and experiential. www.nationalhealthmuseum.org (English) | ||
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| FedStats The US government’s statistics portal with data from more than 100 agencies. www.fedstats.gov (English) | ||
| U.S. Census Bureau Leading source of quality data about the United States people and economy. www.census.gov (English) | ||
| The Social Life of Health Information PewInternet’s survey saying that 61% of American adults look online for health information. pewinternet.org (English) | ||
| National Center for Health Statistics Rich source of information about America’s health. www.cdc.gov/nchs/ (English) | ||
Incontinence care |
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| Caring.com Provides an incontinence resource center with tips on "Helping you help your parents" www.caring.com/incontinence (English) | ||
| The National Association for Directors of Nursing (NadonaLtc) Provides information about incontinence & diabetes www.nadona.org (English) | ||
| TENA Exhaustive information on what is causing bladder weakness, different types of incontinence, how to get help, exercises, people with incontinence telling their story, discussion forum, possibility to ask experts etc. www.tena.us (English) | ||
| TENA Dry Facts Help for men with incontinence. www.tenadryfacts.com (English) | ||
| Men’s Health Network A national non-profit educational organization committed to improving the health and wellness of men and their families through programs that reach men where they live, work, play, and pray. Men’s Health Network is the founder of Men’s Health Week, which is focused on raising awareness and educating men on important men’s health issues. www.menshealthnetwork.org (English) | ||
| LockerTalk LockerTalk is a straight-talking resource for men who experience urinary incontinence. Created by TENA® and Men’s Health Network, LockerTalk is designed to raise awareness of male urinary incontinence and to bring men the information they need to take control of their condition. The people behind TENA® and Men’s Health Network want men to know that having bladder control issues doesn’t have to dictate how they live, work and play. www.lockertalk.com (English) | ||
| Core Wellness Program Free DVD with Norwegian exercise scientist and physiotherapist Kari Bø’s program to support your health and wellbeing with focus on the Pelvicore Technique. www.tena.us (English) | ||
| The accidental sisterhood The Accidental Sisterhood® is much more than a book or a DVD. It's a diverse, nationwide network of women with one common goal: to get their bladders off their minds and move on with their lives. www.accidentalsisterhood.com (English) | ||
| The Simon Foundation for Continence The mission of the foundation is to "Bring the topic of incontinence out of the closet, remove the stigma surrounding it, and provide help and hope to people with incontinence, their families and the health professionals who provide their care." www.simonfoundation.org (English) | ||
| National Association for Continence National Association For Continence is a national, private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and related pelvic floor disorders. www.nafc.org (English, Spanish) | ||
| Max-Wellness Max-Wellness store staffs are comprised of Wellness Advocates trained to give you Answers for Healthy Living. www.max-wellness.com (English) | ||
Feminine care |
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| Bladder weakness during pregnancy. Look for TENA under “Incontinence”. | ||
| The Office on Women’s Health The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." www.womenshealth.gov (English) | ||
| Museum of menstruation and women’s health Web museum www.mum.org (English, Spanish) | ||
| The America College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Founded in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, ACOG has over 52,000 members and is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. www.acog.org (English) | ||
| The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) NAMS is the leading nonprofit scientific organization devoted to promoting women's health and quality of life through an understanding of menopause. Consumer survey, facts, advices, glossary, 5 ways to fix hot flashes during menopause etc. www.menopause.org (English, French, Spanish) | ||
| TeensHealth Everything about teens health. teenshealth.org (English, Spanish) | ||
Baby & mother care |
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| Child incontinence and bladder weakness during pregnancy. Look for TENA under “Incontinence”. | ||
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National healthy mothers, healthy babies coalition | ||
| text4baby Text4baby is a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health. www.text4baby.org (English) | ||
| BabyCenter Content. BabyCentre helps new, expectant and "actively trying" parents to find the information, support and reassurance they need. www.babycenter.com (English, Spanish) | ||
| KidsHealth Website for children’s health and development with kids and parents areas. Weekly kid’s health newsletter, pregnancy calendar, info for teachers etc. kidshealth.org (English, Spanish) | ||
| Mamapedia Mamapedia connects moms at every stage of their children’s lives to compelling content from the source they trust most: other moms. www.mamapedia.com (English) | ||
Public & hand hygiene |
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| Tork Away From Home products and services for personal hygiene, for wiping, cleaning and polishing applications in industry, table napkins and specific healthcare products. Don’t miss the hygiene quiz, a comparative study of three different hand drying methods, hygiene facts, case studies etc. www.tork.us (English) | ||
| Tork Green Hygiene Council (TGHC) Tork Green Hygiene Council (TGHC) assists SCA in its ongoing commitment to providing environmentally friendly and hygienic away-from-home washroom solutions. www.torkusa.com (English) | ||
| American Restroom Association The American Restroom Association advocates for the availability of clean, safe, well designed public restrooms. www.americanrestroom.org (English) | ||
| Clean hands campaign The American Society for Microbiology’s for clean hands with handwashing poster, brochures and survey facts. www.washup.org (English) | ||
| Toilet nation American portal about toilets with guides, news, galleries, forum etc. toiletnation.com (English) | ||
| Best Restroom Awards Cintas Corporation’s award to honour businesses that combine good hygiene with functionality and exceptional style in their public restrooms. www.bestrestroom.com (English) | ||
| An ounce of prevention CDC’s poster and brochure for health educators and consumers with information as well as practical and useful tips on preventing infectious deseases. www.cdc.gov/ounceofprevention/ (English, Spanish) | ||
| Cleaning 101 The Soap and Detergent Association’s site on dishwashing, hand hygiene, laundry and household cleaning. www.cleaning101.com (English) | ||
| Against Disease The Soap and Detergent Association’s book on the impact of hygiene and cleanliness on health. www.againstdisease.com (English) | ||
| Healthy schools campaign Leading authority on healthy school environments and a voice for people who care about our environment, our children, and education. www.healthyschoolscampaign.org (English) | ||
| Henry the hand Hygiene awareness site for kids. henrythehand.com (English) | ||
| Washing Machine Museum Virtual museum about the history of the washing machine. www.oldewash.com (English) | ||
| Handwashing for life Institute The Handwashingforlife Institute is devoted to advancing the science of hand hygiene with the purpose of reducing the incidence of foodborne illness and nosocomial infections caused by poor hand hygiene. It is a global organization in support of solving the common hand hygiene challenges around the world. www.handwashingforlife.com (English) | ||
| Holiday food safety success kit USDA's websiete that puts food safety in the context of all the planning and preparation families put into their holiday celebration. www.holidayfoodsafety.org | ||
Water |
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| EPA, Office of Water The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water works to ensure drinking water is safe; protect and restore oceans, watersheds, and other aquatic ecosystems; and provide healthy habitats for fish and wildlife, plants, and people.¨ www.epa.gov/OW/ (English) | ||
| Water For Kids! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s kids site about water protection. www.epa.gov/water/kids.html (English) |
PUBLISHED 2009.09.25
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