Washing Your Hands Can Save Lives

June 15, 2016 | Blog

World Hygiene Day is celebrated every May to spread awareness and knowledge of the importance of clean hands. Getting children to wash their hands properly is crucial to staying healthy and an important habit to instill at a young age. According to the CDC, educating kids about correct washing techniques reduces respiratory illnesses (like colds) by 21%. Washing hands three times a day can reduce the spread of illnesses and infectious diseases. In a report by the CDC, “Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives,” the CDC provides a how to guide for handwashing and informative videos that can help both children and adults learn proper handwashing techniques.

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