Did you know that the simple practice of hand washing is the number one way to prvent the spread of disease and keep you healthy?

Tips to prevent the spread of germs

• Cough or sneeze into your sleeve to prevent contamination of hands with germs. If a tissue is used, always wash hands afterward
• Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth
• Wash hands often with soap and water
• Do not share food, beverages, or eating utensils

When to wash hands:

• After using the restroom
• After coughing or sneezing into hands or using a tissue
• Before handling food, i.e. preparing it or eating it
• After touching shared objects, i.e. toys, phone, pens, doorknobs
• After touching pets or other animals

How to wash hands:

• Wet hands with warm water
• Apply soap and lather hands for 20 seconds (long enough to sing the Happy Birthday song twice)
• Rinse hands with warm water
• Pat hands dry with a paper towel or use hand dryer
• Turn off faucet using a paper towel
• Avoid re-contamination by not touching surfaces when leaving restroom

Remember to make hand washing a healthy habit in your homes year-round!

 

For more information on hand washing visit:

 

www.odh.gov

 

www.cdc.gov

 

www.coughsafe.com