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May 19th is Band Aid DAY

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

“The Modern Transparent Bandage That Blends With Your Skin” Where did Band-Aids come from? Earle Dickson, an employee of Johnson and Johnson developed the Band-Aid® in 1920 for his accident-prone wife, Josephine.  At the time Johnson and Johnson produced germ-resistant … Continue reading →

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