Clean Hands Are All About Good Health
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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.
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Free Resources
Click here to download your copy of the Clean Your Paws for Santa Claus handwashing tips and coloring sheet. Color yours and get it added to the Art Gallery!
Click here to review the webinar recording for educators and health professionals interested in the latest information on raising awareness about handwashing.
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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.
The "Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP!" program is a joint initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cleaning Institute. The School Network for Absenteeism Prevention (SNAP) program seeks to improve hand hygiene habits among students to help prevent the spread of infectious disease and reduce related absenteeism. SNAP is a grassroots, education-based effort to improve health by making hand cleaning an integral part of the school day. Click here to read about the previous award recipients and visit www.itsasnap.org to review the clean hands statistics, doawnload materials and get started with your project!
Global Handwashing Day
Initiated in 2008 by the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap, Global Handwashing Day is endorsed by a wide array of governments, international institutions, civil society organizations, NGOs, private companies and individuals around the globe.
Everyone can get involved in Global Handwashing Day celebrations. Click here to make every day Global Handwashing day!
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