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SUMMARY:National Nurses Month
DESCRIPTION:National Nurses Month 2026 is celebrated in May\, with National Nurses Day observed on May 6\, 2026\, marking the beginning of National Nurses Week.   \nThis month is dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of nurses in healthcare.  \nMay 6-12th is National Nurses Week.  \nThis year\, the American Nurses Association celebrates 130th Anniversary as America celebrates its 250th. ANA has played a key role in elevating nurses voices\, stories\, awareness\, engagement and local celebrations in coordination with sponsors and partners. Join ANA in celebrating nurses everywhere this May. 
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SUMMARY:World Hand Hygiene Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, since 2009\, the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to progress the goal of maintaining a global profile on the importance of hand hygiene and infection prevention and control in health care and to ‘bring people together’ in support of improvement globally. \nThe 2026 campaign – 18 years of SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands \nA large proportion of avoidable infections acquired during health care delivery could still be prevented with hand hygiene and infection prevention and control (IPC) action at the right times. This provides a high return on investment for health systems and countries. In this 18th year of the WHO world hand hygiene day\, we call on those providing and supporting health care to refresh their action on hand hygiene and IPC to ensure patient and health worker safety. \n2026 SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands slogan – Action saves lives.​ \nHealth care-associated infections (HAIs) affect health systems every day and are a daily threat to patients in every health care setting\, including during public health emergencies. They contribute to the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) burden\, cause immense suffering to patients\, families and health workers\, premature deaths and disability​\, higher health care costs and hamper efforts to achieve high-quality care for all​. \nHand hygiene and IPC best practices are also affected by the built environment including lack of water\, sanitation\, waste management and hygiene (WASH)\, which also impact equity and dignity among both those providing and receiving care​. \nIn 2026 IPC action including hand hygiene\, is critical now more than ever.
URL:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vipta/event/world-hand-hygiene-day/
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