A Healthier You - Back to School

Back to School time is nearly upon us! Hopefully you have wrapped up school shopping and have eager kiddos easing back into normal sleep schedules. Back to school also means we are sending our loved ones into an environment where every little cold germ and virus lurks just waiting to infect them and spread into our homes and on to your workplace. Not cool!!

What’s our best defense? Properly washing hands!

Here’s a little info for you on the proper way to wash away those germs:

1. Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold). Make sure the water isn't too hot for little hands.
2. Use soap and lather up for about 20 seconds. Antibacterial soap isn't a must — any soap will do.
3. Make sure you get in between your fingers, on the backs of hands, and under the nails where germs like to hang out. And don't forget the wrists!
4. Rinse and dry well with a clean towel.

Did you know 80% of communicable diseases are transferred by touch yet only 19% of people globally have good hand washing habit? Something to think about the next time you shake someone’s hand. 😉

Don’t underestimate the power of hand washing! The time spent at the sink could keep you out of the doctor’s office.

Thank you,

Wenona Mertens