Henry's Wish !!!!!

Henry and Dr.Will would like EVERYONE to know that the simplest solution to primary infection prevention is to NEVER put a finger in your eyes, nose or mouth!

If we could change one human behavior this would be our choice. The result being that there would NEVER be a Pandemic!!!  Because human beings would STOP "growing" infectious diseases, much like a petri dish.

We would like to TEAM UP with you and your organization to increase Hand Awareness and reduce preventable infectious disease events throughout our society: Health Care, Food Service, School Health, Employee Health and general Public Health.

We want EVERYONE to learn to use nail brushes, about "cross contamination" and to NEVER inoculate your mucus membranes!!

Following these steps we can eradicate Hepatitis A, MRSA, flu, flu-like, strep,E. coli and other readily preventable infectious diseases!!   A simple solution to complex problems!!

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In the spirit of working together to protect OUR community we would like to "lend a Hand" to educate all of us about the importance of "Hand Awareness". Please, click the header and share Henry the Hand with your school, church, business, community and friends in your local news and communications!

            Thank you,

              Henry the Hand and Dr.Will

This Week in the News!!!

Hospital Infections:
Preventable and Unacceptable

The influenza vaccine is quickly losing its reputation as an effective way to ward off the virus in the elderly. Lancet, American Journal of Public Health, AMA News, Infection Control Today News 

VRE shuts down Sligo Hospital ICU in Dublin.

These are headlines from around the world to increase EVERYONES awareness on the significance of changing OUR Hand behavior to benefit health!

            Thank you,

              Henry the Hand and Dr.Will

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
          Margaret Mead
 

Who is Dr. Will?

Solo practice Family Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio since 1986.

Trihealth Hospital System Patient Safety Committee, 2004-present.

Bethesda North Hospital Med. Executive Committee, 2000-2008.

Influenza Surveillance Network for CDC, physician member

Hand Awareness: Non Pharmaceutical approach to prevent human illness and transmission of emerging pathogens presentations; NEHA,2006, NAHEC 2006, USDA Food Safety Conference, 2006 and AMA/CMA Physicians Health Conference, 2006.

Henry the Hand Foundation, founder 1999.

Henry the Hand Champion Handwasher, creator,1996.

Clean Hands Coalition, founding member, 2003-present.

Bridges to Excellence, founding member, 2000-2002.

Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee state of Ohio, Co-chair 1996 to present.

Henry the Hand Champion Handwasher with Rob Portman in Washington, DC

Henry the Hand Champion Handwasher is reaching out to help protect the Capitol. Promoting and practicing the 4 Principles of Hand Awareness will prevent a Pandemic and improve "presenteeism" at work and school! Together we can make a difference!

Henry the Hand Champion Handwasher Inflatable Costume

Henry is helping to "Spread the word not the germs" at the Global Health Council Annual Conference. Invite Henry the Hand Champion Handwasher (inflatable) costume to your school, hospital, church or community event. NO ONE will forget the experience! Henry is giving tips to the World Bank's Handwashing program.  

National Endorsement of the 4 Principles of Hand Awareness since 2001

The 4 Principles of Hand Awareness were endorsed by the American Medical Association (http://www.ama-assn.org/) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org/x37651.xml) in 2001.

"Spread the Word not the Germs!"

A Message from the Creator of Henry the Hand

Please click the header above to see a personal note to my children and how Henry got his start.

Having spent almost 19 years on this mission, I am beginning to appreciate the battle Ignaz Semmelweis MD went through with the Austrian Medical Society and John Snow MD went through with the London Public Health system trying to increase their awareness about Puerperal Fever (Child birth fever) in the 1840's and Cholera, back in the mid 1860's respectively, which took about 20 years for either discovery to be accepted.

We can not afford to take another 20 years to accept the 4 Principles of Hand Awareness as a method to protect the Public from infectious disease and the potential outbreaks, as too many innocent (unaware) people will suffer needlessly.

                             " Dr. Will "

                              William P. Sawyer, MD

Patient Safety Shield

I am wearing this Patient Safety Shield (PSS) in the office to demonstrate how effective it is  as a TEACHING device and SAFETY tool. I wear the PSS on rounds to the hospital to help reinforce the significance of changing human behavior to benefit patient Safety. Since MRSA is colonized in the HCWs noses, atleast 30% of the HCWs are colonized at any one time and since it is recommended to treat and remove the HCW(HealthCare Worker) from clinical care until eradicated (CDC in 1983), perhaps 6 weeks. The responsible step in the health care arena is to use the barrier method to protect the patient by reducing coloniztion, and to help change the HCWs habit. I am solo practice Family Medicine physician who teaches primary prevention techniques all day long to patients and felt it was past time to teach other HCWs the importance of Hand Awareness. Remember,
"Do not touch the T-zone (mucus membranes)!"

Please visit the STORE  for more Patient Safety and Hand Awareness Tools.       Most of the remarks from patients are "it is about time!"

History of Ignaz Semmelweis MD

Another brief story of his struggles can be found by clicking here. 

History of John Snow MD

Here is another historical summary of his Cholera discovery in London in 1854 at:    http://www.csiss.org/classics/content/8

CONTACT Dr.Will:

Henry the Hand Foundation

11714 Us Rte 42
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
513-769-3660

My Family Medicine practice is 513-769-4951 that is answered during the daytime. If you have ANY questions about products or a Program call Margaret Bailey, National Campaign Director, at 412-741-3185 or hthorders@yahoo.com.
Let us know how we can lend a Hand!!

                                                    Dr.Will