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December 4 - 10 is National Handwashing Awareness Week

Handwashing is one of the most effective ways to stop disease.
According to Henry the Hand, there are 4 Principles of Hand Awareness:
1. Wash your hands when they are dirty and BEFORE eating
2. DO NOT cough into your hands
3. DO NOT sneeze into your hands
4. Above all, DO NOT put your fingers into your eyes, nose or mouth

Learn more with these items from the Community Health Library:

	American Medical Association Complete Guide to Prevention and Wellness By the American Medical Association Filled with leading-edge information, this indispensable reference also describes key risk-reducing measures, from eating a healthy diet and being more physically active to reducing stress, getting a good night's sleep, and having all the recommended screening tests.
	Contagious Diseases Sourcebook Edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon Topics addressed include antibiotic resistance, the role of handwashing in preventing the spread of disease, and recommendations and controversies surrounding vaccination programs.
	Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Edited by Scott Litin, M.D. This completely revised, generously illustrated volume offers the latest in medical knowledge with a strong emphasis on self-care. From prevention to treatment, from infancy to old age, this comprehensive health guide offers reliable, easy-to-understand information in six convenient sections.
	Preventing Flu and Pneumonia (DVD) This program outlines the science behind influenza and pneumonia and the conditions, both hygienic and enironmental, that contribute to the spread of dangerous viruses and bacteria.

Visit these websites:

Germs: Understand and Protect Against Bacteria, Viruses and Infection - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Hand Washing: Do's and Don'ts - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Keeping Hands Clean - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away: Seven Keys to a Safer Healthier Home (PDF) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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