ST. PAUL, Minn., Sep 14, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. and the National Restaurant Association today announced that
they will partner to present two webinars this week - one in English and
one in Spanish - to help restaurant owners and operators protect their
guests - and businesses - during the H1N1 pandemic.
The English-language webinar will be held Wed., Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. EDT.
The Spanish-language webinar is set for Thurs., Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. EDT.
Registration for the webinars is at https://nra.webex.com/nra/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=798838737.
Participants in the one-hour webinars will learn how the H1N1 virus is
transmitted, practical steps they can take to minimize its spread and
ways to create guest confidence through efforts to reduce exposure to
the flu virus. A Q&A will follow the presentations.
"Restaurant owners and operators should know what steps they can take to
minimize the potential impact of H1N1 flu on their employees and
businesses," said Beth Johnson, executive vice president of Public
Affairs, National Restaurant Association. "We are pleased to offer this
critical information in Spanish, as well as English."
"Restaurant owners can reduce flu-related risks to their operations by
taking steps to prevent its spread," added Christophe Beck, executive
vice president of Ecolab's North American Institutional Sector. "Even
after the H1N1 flu pandemic runs its course, the lessons learned in
preventing its spread will be useful to restaurant owners who want to
keep their restaurants 'healthy' during future flu or public health
outbreaks."
Leading the English-language webinar will be Dan Roehl, National
Restaurant Association public affairs specialist, and Bruce R. Cords,
Ph.D., vice president of environment, food safety and public health for
Ecolab.
Presenting to the Spanish-language event will be Scott Croft, Ecolab
director of global accounts training, and Monica Martinez, Ecolab senior
marketing manager, International Division. Ruth Petran, M.S., food
safety corporate scientist for Ecolab, will participate in both webinars
as a technical resource.
The webinars are a continuation of joint pandemic preparedness efforts
launched last spring by the National Restaurant Association and Ecolab
to assist the industry in its response to the H1N1 virus and other
outbreaks affecting public health. Efforts include new contents for a
toolkit with information and guidelines to help restaurants prepare for
and prevent an influenza outbreak at their operation. The toolkit is
available at http://www.restaurant.org/fluinfo/toolkit.cfm.
About Ecolab
With sales of $6 billion and more than 26,000 associates, Ecolab Inc.
(NYSE: ECL) is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety
and infection prevention products and services. Ecolab delivers
comprehensive programs and services to foodservice, food and beverage
processing, healthcare, and hospitality markets in more than 160
countries. More news and information is available at www.ecolab.com.
About National Restaurant Association
Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading
business association for the restaurant industry, which is comprised of
945,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets and a work force of 13
million employees. Together with the National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation, the Association works to lead America's
restaurant industry into a new era of prosperity, prominence, and
participation, enhancing the quality of life for all we serve. For more
information, visit our Web site at www.restaurant.org.
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SOURCE: Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab
Jennifer Kirscher, 651-293-2846
or
National Restaurant Association
Sue Hensley, 202-331-5964
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