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Lysol: Here for Healthy Schools

The best weapon against germs is knowledge. Learn more about Here for Healthy Schools lesson plans and resources to help teach students healthy habits with the goal of reducing absenteeism in schools.
Published: August 2020 Last Updated: May 2024

Each year, 60 million school days Adams PF, Hendershot GE, and Marano MA. Current estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 1996. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 10(200). 1999. Go to reference  are missed by children nationwide through preventable illnesses, taking away from the lasting experiences gained in the classroom. In 2019, Lysol introduced a purpose-driven program called Here for Healthy Schools with a mission aimed at curbing the spread of illness-causing germs in classrooms, ultimately helping to reduce absenteeism in schools.  

Through the program, Lysol reinforces the importance of healthy habits to promote general wellness and help prevent germ transmission, like proper exercise, balanced nutrition, and proper handwashing technique. Resources are available to download for free at Lysol.com/Here and include: 

  • Lesson plans 
  • Activities and worksheets 
  • Sticker templates 
  • Classroom posters 

To amplify Here for Healthy Schools, Lysol is partners with key educational organizations including the National Education Association (NEA), National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA), and National Association of Elementary Schools Principals (NAESP) to reach educators, parents, and school leaders. Lysol and NEA have been proud partners since 2012.  

For more information about Here for Healthy Schools, visit Lysol.com/Here. 

  • Adams PF, Hendershot GE, and Marano MA. Current estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 1996. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 10(200). 1999.

Download Posters for Your Classroom

More posters and resources are available at the Lysol Here for Healthy Schools website.
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Prevent Germs Spreading through Coughs and Sneezes

Dracula can do it, so can the kids in your classroom! This poster from the CDC Foundation reminds kids to cough and sneeze into their elbow and not their hands, like a vampire.
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Wash Your Hands

For the child in your class that needs the reminder, this poster in collaboration with the CDC foundation encourages kids to take a Bubble Break, and wash their hands for 20 seconds.
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Tell Your Teacher if You're Sick

Catching germs before they spread is an important part of keeping your classroom healthy. This poster from the CDC foundation tells children to tell their teacher as soon as they start feeling sick.

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