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Do you know how to prevent spreading the flu?
Did you know that up to 20% of the population gets the flu?
That’s a reason to take action for your health and the health of others in your school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that washing your hands is one of the best things you can do to avoid spreading germs or sickness. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
In this week’s tip for NEA HIN’s Flu Fighting Challenge, we urge you to join the movement to help decrease the number of people who get the flu—maybe even you—by encouraging hand washing.
Here’s this week’s Flu Fighting Tip:
- Washing your hands will cut your risk of getting a respiratory illness by 21%. Wash your hands with clean, running water and soap. Wash all surfaces of your hand and under your nails. Wash for about 20 seconds, and dry your hands with a clean towel or let them air dry. Learn more at http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/.
- RESOURCE: “Stop Germs! Stay Healthy! Wash Your Hands” PDF available for download at the CDC site.
Check here for more flu-fighting information.