Celebrate Global Handwashing Day to promote hand-washing with soap will be celebrated on 15th October.
Global Hand-washing Day was established by the Global Handwashing Partnership in 2008, Global Handwashing Day is celebrated each year on October 15 as a way to increase awareness and understanding of the benefits of handwashing with soap. Global Handwashing Day is an opportunity to get involved in creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times.
Handwashing is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many germs that can make people sick are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. Handwashing is especially important during key times, such as after using the bathroom or before preparing food.
Learn how handwashing can help get rid of germs and chemicals that get on our hands every day.
Handwashing in Communities
Many communities are not aware about benefits of handwashing.In India,Ayurveda, the traditional ancient system of healthy living , prescribe handwashing before eating,after using toilet, and on several occasions to avoid infections.The concept of Pavitra and Apavitra also emanates from the concept of cleanness and hygiene in India. Handwashing with soap is not only simple and inexpensive, but also can dramatically reduce the number of young children who get sick. It is necessary to teach people about handwashing which helps them and their communities in staying healthy. Handwashing education in the community can:- Reduce the number of people who get sick with diarrhea by about 23-40%
- Reduce diarrheal illness in people with HIV by about 58%
- Reduce respiratory illnesses, like colds, in the general population by about 16-21%
Celebrate Global Handwashing Day
People and communities around the world will celebrate Global Handwashing Day in many ways. Emergency Manager has developed materials to help you celebrate it. You can do following to promote it:-- Learning how to wash hands the right way
- Joining the #HandwashingHeroes social media campaign and sharing a picture of you showing your clean hands.
- Sharing handwashing lessons, events, and materials for thousands of students across the world
- Helping promote Global Handwashing Day in your community
Plan an Event
- Organize or participate in a handwashing event in your school or community.
- See what your school can do, and distribute educational materials
- Look for and use the hashtag #GlobalHandwashingDay, on Twitter and Google+
- Make sure you and your family know when and how to wash your hands
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Celebrate Global Handwashing Day to promote hand-washing with soap will be celebrated on 15th October.
Global Hand-washing Day was established by the Global Handwashing Partnership in 2008, Global Handwashing Day is celebrated each year on October 15 as a way to increase awareness and understanding of the benefits of handwashing with soap. Global Handwashing Day is an opportunity to get involved in creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times.
Handwashing is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many germs that can make people sick are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. Handwashing is especially important during key times, such as after using the bathroom or before preparing food.
Learn how handwashing can help get rid of germs and chemicals that get on our hands every day.
Handwashing in Communities
Many communities are not aware about benefits of handwashing.In India,Ayurveda, the traditional ancient system of healthy living , prescribe handwashing before eating,after using toilet, and on several occasions to avoid infections.The concept of Pavitra and Apavitra also emanates from the concept of cleanness and hygiene in India. Handwashing with soap is not only simple and inexpensive, but also can dramatically reduce the number of young children who get sick. It is necessary to teach people about handwashing which helps them and their communities in staying healthy. Handwashing education in the community can:- Reduce the number of people who get sick with diarrhea by about 23-40%
- Reduce diarrheal illness in people with HIV by about 58%
- Reduce respiratory illnesses, like colds, in the general population by about 16-21%
Celebrate Global Handwashing Day
People and communities around the world will celebrate Global Handwashing Day in many ways. Emergency Manager has developed materials to help you celebrate it. You can do following to promote it:-- Learning how to wash hands the right way
- Joining the #HandwashingHeroes social media campaign and sharing a picture of you showing your clean hands.
- Sharing handwashing lessons, events, and materials for thousands of students across the world
- Helping promote Global Handwashing Day in your community
Plan an Event
- Organize or participate in a handwashing event in your school or community.
- See what your school can do, and distribute educational materials
- Look for and use the hashtag #GlobalHandwashingDay, on Twitter and Google+
- Make sure you and your family know when and how to wash your hands
