1. The FACS Track! Mrs. Richter
Be Safe, Not Sorry!
The FACS Track!
Mrs. Richter

2. Importance of Handwashing:
Handwashing is one of the most important things we can do to prevent foodborne illness.

3. Do people really not wash their hands?
New York City: 40% did not wash in Penn train station
Chicago: 22% did not wash at the Navy Pier
New Orleans Casino: 29% did not wash
San Francisco Golden Gate Park: 31% did not wash their hands.
Researchers hid in stalls or pretended to be combing their hair while observing men and women in public rest rooms across the nation

4. Continued…
Atlanta Braves Game: 54% of men did not wash; 11% women did not wash.
Based on the study, women are cleaner then men: 74% of women washed their hands compared to 61% of men.

5. Why is handwashing important?
Prevents spreading germs
Germs are invisible
Germs make you sick
Hands are the most exposed part of your body to germs
Washing hands keeps you healthy
The more you wash, the healthier you will remain!

6. Think of all the things you touch in one day…
How many other people touch those same things?

7. When is handwashing important?
Before eating, preparing, or serving food
Whenever hands look, feel, or smell dirty
After using the bathroom
After handling raw meat, fish, poultry, and before touching other food

8. Continued… After changing a diaper When sick, after blowing your nose
Cough or sneeze (Important to do these into a sleeve or tissue)
After using common objects: money, door knobs, computer keys, telephone, lockers
Touching animals
Taking out the trash

9. Correct Handwashing Techniques

10. Two Short clips to watch…
Krazy Kuzins
Wiggles

11. READY…
PUSH UP SLEEVES
REMOVE JEWELRY

12. SET…
WET HANDS WITH WARM RUNNING WATER
APPLY SOAP

13. GO! WASH HANDS USING FRICTION (THIS IS WHAT REMOVES GERMS)
WASH FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS
ABCs
Happy Birthday

14. BIG FINISH!
RINSE WELL
DRY HANDS BRISKLY ON PAPER TOWEL

15. Remember…
Wash palms, back of hand, between fingers, thumbs, nails, and wrists
Don’t touch anything after washing!