GOJO, which markets Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer, has announced it is a “corporate Champion” for International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 18th through the 24th 2015, which is hosted by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

GOJO is supplying more than 14,000 bottles of Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer as well as hand hygiene materials to nearly 100 facilities.

IIPW is an annual awareness campaign to stimulate interest in and highlight the importance of infection prevention. APIC is encouraging consumers and healthcare professionals to take a pledge to commit to actions that will help prevent infections.

“This year, IIPW is focusing on a topic that we often discuss with our customers – how everyone plays a role in infection prevention,” said David Mackay, vice president sales and marketing, healthcare, GOJO. “Healthcare workers, patients and visitors all have an impact on a healthcare facility’s infection control program. By making their commitment to infection prevention and hand hygiene visible – through signage, education and by demonstrating good hand hygiene practices – healthcare facilities and their staff are inviting everyone to participate in the fight against infections, and, in turn, create a safer environment for all.”