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Dec 5
National Handwashing Awareness Week

Did you know this week is National Handwashing Awareness Week?  Yep - that's right!  Dr. William P. Sawyer has created the Henry the Hand campaign to get folks talking about National Handwashing Awareness Week - December 2nd thru December 8th. 

Not only can keeping hands clean help prevent infectious diseases (nasty stuff ranging from the flu to MRSA, and more), it's also just a general politness issue.  Henry the Hand offers up four rules for kiddos and adults alike, including:

  1. Wash your hands when they are dirty and BEFORE eating.
  2. DO NOT cough into your hands. 
  3. DO NOT sneeze into your hands.
  4. Above all, DO NOT put your fingers in your eyes, nose, or mouth.

People sometimes look at my husband and I strangely when we remind my daughter to use her arm when she needs to sneeze or cough - or when we thank her for remembering - but you can bet they'd think twice if we coughed on our hands and then tried to shake theirs!  Wink  (Actually, if you dislike shaking hands, that's a very convenient way of getting folks to not reach for yours.  heh heh)

Give these four rules a shot and see if they help you get through cold and flu season a bit cleaner - and healthier.  And if you're a teacher, nurse, or other person who has to deal with people a lot, consider joining in Dr. Will's efforts - along with Henry the Hand, of course.


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Yes! Finally! Hand washing is a biggie for me! I've sneezed and coughed into my elbow for years! Now I can actually celebrate Hand Washing Week!
Is there a website or somewhere we can go to find out more information?

Oops! Sorry, I actually looked at the post then realized I could just click on the part you highlighted!

No worries! Hope you enjoy the site. It's simple but cute. I recently tried the new Vicks Early Defense hand sanitizer - it's wonderful if you can't get to soap and water. I'm not one for hand*washing* per se, as my hands get very dry and chafed in the winter anyway. So that stuff is a dream for me - also Bath & Body Works' hand sanitizer, but those with allergies won't care for the perfumes in those products so much.

OMG, I am SOOOOO bummed that I missed this post!!!! You know about me and my OCD of hand washing...and now I can JUSTIFY IT!!!!!!!! =) You can bet that I am marking my calender! LOL Thanks for that bit of interesting trivia!!! =)

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