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A Person Washes Their Hands in a Sink
Hand washing is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect yourself and others from many infectious diseases. Also see these hand washing sections:
Reference DeskResources at the National Agricultural Library
Find materials in the NAL collection related to hand washing. For information on borrowing materials, please see the NAL Web site.
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WashUp.org: Clean Hands Campaign
American Society for Microbiology.
Includes a downloadable brochure, poster, and presentation. Materials also available in Spanish.
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Infection Prevention Online Course: Handwashing
Engender Health.
Online course includes case studies, tips and educational activities, and three mini-posters.
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Your Health Is In Your (Clean) Hands Brochure
National Consumers League.
Brochure featuring "A Day in the Life of Consumer Bob," a guide to when individuals should wash their hands throughout different daily activities.
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Health in Your Hands
The Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap.
Includes a Handwashing Handbook, a handwashing quiz, and a public service announcement, available in English and Spanish.
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Food, Hands and Bacteria
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service.
Demonstrates the spread of bacteria from hands, gloves, and other sources, using photos of agar plates during different stages of bacterial growth.
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It's a SNAP
School Network for Absenteeism Prevention
An initiative for middle schools that's designed to help keep students in school by improving overall health through promoting clean hands.
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Last Modified: Jun 19, 2008  
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