Healthy Habits Keep You Well


During the flu season, the practice of certain simple habits can help prevent the spread of germs and thus keep more children and adults healthy. On this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web site, health managers and their staff will find fact sheets, posters, guidance, video clips, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and other resources to promote healthy habits among Head Start parents, staff, and children. Materials are prepared in several languages, including Spanish.

Healthy habits can protect everyone from getting germs or spreading germs at home, school, or work. Simple actions, like covering your mouth and nose and cleaning your hands often, can stop germs and prevent illnesses and reduce sickdays. Use this web site as a resource for tips, tools, and facts to stop the spread of germs. [Healthy habits topics covered in this web site include:] Stopping germs at home, work, and school Healthy habits poster (Target Audience: adults) Other Resources School Flu Handwashing Food Safety For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/flu, or call the National Immunization Hotline at (800) 232-2522 (English), (800) 232-0233 (español), or (800) 243-7889 (TTY). More>>

Healthy Habits Keep You Well. HHS/CDC. n.d. English. Web Site.

Last Reviewed: April 2009

Last Updated: May 1, 2012