Scrubby Bear Hand Washing Program

Scrubby Bear Hand washing Program: 

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

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 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?

Are other hand washing materials available from the health department?
Yes!  We have many free hand washing resources and handouts available. Please call LBPHD, for more information, at 866-522-5795.