• When to Wash your Hands  washing hands

      • Always before you eat
      • Always after you use the bathroom
      • Before, during, and after food preparation
      • After handling animals or animal waste
      • When your hands are dirty
      • More frequently when someone in your home is sick 


      Taking a few seconds to wash your hands will prevent you from being sick and can save time and money later at the doctor’s office.

      • Each year, Americans are sick more than 4 billion days. (CDC)
      • Americans spend more than $950 billion on direct medical costs. (CDC)
      • Nearly 22million school days are lost annually due to the common cold alone. (CDC, 1996)
     
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