Its All in Your HANDS:

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Its All in Your HANDS

• Guide to hand sanitation

By Lanita Lewis, Lynette Raney, Veronica Thomas
and Chezare Warren
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WHY WASH YOUR HANDS?

• Hand-washing is the single most important
  procedure for preventing the spread of biological
  contamination (www.stanford.edu/dept/ehs)
• Lack of proper handwashing causes the spread
  germs that can cause illnesses such as the common
  colds and flu.

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What are Germs and how do they form?

• Germs are tiny organisms that can cause disesase.
  Germs are so small and sneaky, that they creep
  into our system without being noticed.
  (http//kidshealth.org)
• 4 types of Germs
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Fungi
• Protozoa
• Germs invade us because they cant live on their
  own and they make us sick

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How do you wash your hands?

• Steps
• Turn water on with paper towel
• Wet your hands and wrists
• Work soap into lather
• Vigorously rub together lathered hands for at
  least 15 seconds
• Rinse hands thoroughly with hands downwards to
  prevent further contamination
• Dry hands completely with a clean paper towel
• Use paper towel to clean off faucet

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Other ways of stopping Germs

• Cover your mouth when sneezing and coughing
• Dont put unwashed hands in your mouth
• ALWAYS wash hands after using the restroom and
  before eating especially if you have been outside
  playing!
• Be aware of where and what you touch in public
  places!

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Be Smart, Be Clean, and Be a Hand-Washing
MACHINE!!!