Lovett Wellness Warriors

1. Welcome to the Wellness World! HANDWASHING: CLEAN HANDSKEEP YOU HEALTHY! Words of Wisdom Keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not properly washing hands Protect yourself and your family by practicing proper hand hygiene. LOVETT WELLNESS WARRIORS Lovett Wellness Warriors WHEN SHOULD YOU WASH YOUR HANDS? • Before, during, and after preparing food • Before eating food • Before and after caring for someone who is sick • Before and after treating a cut or wound • After using the restroom • After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the restroom • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing • After touching an animal or animal waste • After handling pet food or pet treats • After touching garbage • PROPER HANDWASHING: • Wet hands • Apply soap • Lather well, rub hands together for at least 20 seconds • (Scrub wrists, back of hands, between fingers, and under finger nails) • Rinse • Dry hands with clean towel/air dry Healthy Tip of the Week • MAKE HANDWASHING FUN! • Make a handwashing song or help kids slowly count to 20 while lathering hands • Sing “Happy Birthday Song” twice while lathering • Ask child to teach his/her favorite toy or doll to wash their hands HAND HYGIENE ON THE GO! When clean water and soap is unavailable, hand sanitizer is a great way to clean your hands before eating or after coughing or sneezing! Keep portable hand sanitizers on your purse, your child’s backpack, and your keychain