US: Clean hands save lives - (Herald-Mail)
September 19, 2007 – 6:54 pmJoin the Clean Hands Coalition and celebrate Clean Hands Week this week. Washing your hands is is the single most important act you can do to prevent getting sick and making others sick. Handwashing reduces the spread of germs and is important for food safety, disease prevention and personal health.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 22 million school days are lost due to the common cold. Some viruses and bacteria can live from 20 minutes up to 2 hours or more on surfaces such as cafeteria tables, doorknobs and desks. A study of Detroit schoolchildren showed that scheduled hand washing, at least four times a day, can reduce gastrointestinal illness and related absences by more than 50 percent.
It is best to wash your hands with soap and clean running water for 20 seconds. However, if soap and clean water are not available, use an alcohol-based product […]
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