Clean Hands Are All About Good Health

Frequent and proper hand hygiene can stop germs and illness in their tracks. Download posters, bookmarks and brochures or purchase materials.

Why Are Clean Hands Important?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to wash our hands.

• Learn When to Wash
• Wash Your Hands the Right Way
• Recommendations for Clean Hands at Work
• When soap and water are not available use hand sanitizer or hand wipes
• Links
• Research
• Clean Hands Report Card
• Clean Hands Publications

Teach Preschoolers:  Hooray for Handwashing

Hand hygiene at school begins before children can read and write. Teach preschoolers about the importance of clean hands with the Hooray for Handwashing story, songs and coloring sheets. Download the Hooray for Handwashing materials or order printed copies of the story and the digital files on a CD.

Middle School National Award Program: Healthy Schools, Healthy People It's a SNAP!

Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP is a hands-on initiative for middle schools that's designed to help keep students in school and learning by improving overall health through promoting clean hands. Learn more at www.itsasnap.org.