Sometimes the smallest habits, like frequent handwashing, can make the biggest impact in keeping us all safe and healthy.

The Five Steps of Handwashing:

1. Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. (Tip: Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your nails.)
3. Scrub your hands for 20 seconds. (Tip: Hum the “happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.)
4. Rinse your hands thoroughly under running water.
5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

Want to test your skills? The Healthy Schools, Healthy People campaign has handwashing games to help reinforce your handwashing knowledge! https://www.healthyschoolshealthypeople.org/games

To celebrate #NationalColoringBookDay on August 2 we have several coloring activity sheets:

Hooray for Handwashing: https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/sites/default/files/assets/1/Page/Hooray%20for%20Handwashing%20coloring%20sheets.pdf

Resources:

Handwashing poster: https://media.acihq.org/gsp/gs/mediaobjects/docs/HSHP/Handwashing.pdf

After-School Routine: https://media.acihq.org/gsp/gs/mediaobjects/docs/HSHP/AfterSchoolRoutine.pdf

Healthy Schools, Healthy People Resources: https://www.healthyschoolshealthypeople.org/resources

Clean Hands Publications:
https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning-tips/hands/clean-hands-publications