Please reinforce and review the following with your children...
Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. Think about all the things you touched today-from the telephone to the toilet. Maybe you blew your nose in a tissue and then went outside to play in the yard.
Whatever you did today, you came into contact with germs. It is easy for a germ on your hand to end up in your mouth. Think about how many foods you eat with your hands.
You cant wear rubber gloves all day long, but you can wash your hands so those germs don't get a chance to make you or someone else sick!
So when should you wash your hands:
- when your hands are dirty
- before eating or touching food
- after using the bathroom
- after blowing your nose or coughing
- after touching pets
- after playing outdoors
- before and after visiting a sick relative or friend
So how do you effectively wash those hands? Remember to GIVE ME 5 and the 5 steps of hand washing...
- WET
- SOAP
- SCRUB FOR 20 SECONDS!!!
- RINSE
- DRY
Parents, please remember that enforcing effective and frequent hand washing is the number one thing you can do to prevent your child from getting sick this winter!
