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Clean up your act!
Get the dirt on why hand washing is so important during National
Hand washing Awareness Week, December 4 - 10 2006.
Do your hands feel dirty and gritty? You probably aren't washing them
the proper way, if at all. According to the Center for Disease control,
the best prevention against sickness is hand washing. By frequently
washing your hands you wash away germs that you have picked up
from other people, dirty surfaces, or animals. Sickness doesn't just
mean getting to miss school or work and drink chicken soup all day,
you can catch serious diseases such as Hepatitis A, Meningitis, and
diarrhea. That's a lot worse than just a runny nose!
To best prevent illness, wash your hands before you eat, after
handling animals, or whenever they feel dirty. When you do wash your
hands, lather them in soap and vigorously scrub them under warm
water for about 20 seconds. Rinse well and dry compIetely.
It is estimated that one out of three people do not wash their hands
after using the bathroom, one of those people may be the next that
shakes your hand! Don't forget to clean up your act and ditch the dirt.
Start washing your hands today!

Posted by Mrs. Lambert