1. Hygiene!

2. Good Hygiene Habits Brush your teeth twice a day (or more)
Floss once a day (or more)
Wash your hair daily, or every other day if you have sensitive hair
Taking a shower every day, and wash your underarms and genitals
Applying deodorant daily
Wash clothes regularly
Wash bedding weekly

3. Preventing Colds and Flus

4. How do Colds and Flus Spread?
-Uncovered coughing and sneezing, and not washing hands after touching things like door knobs, shared items, etc..

6. The Flu germ spreads …
A person may spread germs 1 day before feeling sick to 7 days after being sick.

7. This means you can give someone the flu before you know you are sick and while you are sick.

8. How do I keep from getting sick?
Don’t share forks, spoons, knives, drinking glasses, pencils, or other things
Don’t rub your eyes or touch your nose, or mouth
Exercise and eat well.
Get plenty of sleep each night

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Click on the link for a video on washing hands

10. Wash Your Hands!
The easiest way to prevent colds and flus is to wash your hands with soap and water
Alcohol based hand-wipes and gel sanitizers can be used when soap and water are not readily available
SOAP & WATER = BEST CHOICE

11. Hand Washing Tips Use lots of soap and warm water
Soap makes water wetter – give germs enough time to slide off of hands
Get under finger nails and in between fingers
Make sure you have a CLEAN towel to dry hands with
Don’t touch faucet or door handle AFTER washing hands (use a paper towel to cover clean hands)

12. When to Wash? As often as possible: Before you touch your face
Before you blow your nose
Before you eat
As soon as you get home (so you don’t spread germs in your house)
After driving somewhere
After shaking hands with someone
Before preparing meals
Before and after playing with animals or babies

13. Cover your Nose and Mouth
Always cover your nose and
mouth when coughing or
sneezing
Use a tissue and throw away in trash can immediately after use
If you do not have a tissue cough or sneeze into your upper arm not your hands
Wash your hands after coughing or sneezing

15. Make sure to Clean/Sanitize:
Computer electronics (special wipes available)
Cell phones and home phones
Shared equipment (like remote controls)
Handles to toilets, refrigerator, cabinets, etc.
Any place people touch often