Loup Basin Public Health Department

Scrubby Bear ® was developed by the American Red Cross, and is the symbol of a national campaign to teach children, health care personnel, day care providers, and educators that infection can be combated through frequent hand washing.  Scrubby Bear ® aims to teach children ages 4-7 years old how germs are spread, how to prevent the spread of disease, and how to properly wash their hands.

Scrubby Bear Brochure

LBPHD offers presentations free of charge to schools and childcare facilities throughout the nine county district. 

What do Scrubby Bear ® presentations include?

• Trained LBPHD staff will visit your facility and give your students a Scrubby Bear® presentation.
• “The Scrubby Bear ® Story” is read to children
• An interactive bulletin board gives hands-on learning
• A black light is available to use to show “germs” on children’s hands
• Educators teach children proper hand washing techniques
• Singing and dancing with Scrubby Bear ® (A health department employee dresses in a Scrubby Bear ® costume and briefly visits the children)
• At the conclusion of the presentation, each child receives an activity sheet, a Scrubby Bear ® sticker, and a Scrubby Bear ® Clean Hands Club membership card

How can I schedule a Scrubby Bear ® presentation for my facility?

To schedule a Scrubby Bear ® presentation, please contact Loup Basin Public Health Department, toll-free 866.522.5795.  This program is free of charge and LBPHD is happy to bring Scrubby Bear ® to any group or facility located in Blaine, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Howard, Loup, Sherman, Valley and Wheeler counties.

Are other hand washing materials available from the health department?

Yes!  We have many free hand washing resources and handouts available for people within our nine county district. Please call LBPHD, for more information, at 866.522.5795.