HEIMLICH HEROES BLOG

Now more than ever (thank you COVID-19) we all are seeing the need for clean hands – and clean objects around us. My mom was a nurse and we lived on a farm. I remember many times when we’d be baking and mom would wipe down the counter space and the kitchen table and say, “If you’re going to help, you need to wash your hands first.”

Over the past couple months, you’ve been hearing more and more about the “Coronavirus”, or COVID-19. The impact has hit hard in many places across the world. It’s now crept into our personal circles here in the U.S.

Winter is the perfect time to learn how to respond in certain emergencies. For example, do you have a survival kit in your car in case you get stuck on the road, or the car breaks down with nothing close by?

Henry Judah Heimlich was born on February 3, 1920. One hundred years later, his name is still associated with a number of critical medical inventions and benefits.

Of course, the Heimlich Maneuver® comes to mind as one of those benefits – we see “the Heimlich” depicted in movies and tv shows, or as a reference when our sports team comes up short. It's a brand, similar to asking for Kleenex…

The holiday season is a great time to gather with family and celebrate, but it can be stressful. From shopping and wrapping presents, to travel and family gatherings – safety is not necessarily at the forefront of our minds.