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F US ON WE NE :
HANDWASHING AWARENESS

The ﬁ rst week in December is National Hand • Rinse your hands under clean, running
Washing Week, and regularly washing your water.
hands is the single best way to cut down on • Dry your hands using a clean paper towel
spreading germs to stay healthy. Clean hands and use it to turn o the tap. Discard the

prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading to towel in the trash.
one another and through your community,
such as your house, workplace, or school. You can also use hand sanitizer if you can’t get
to a sink with running water, but sanitizers
Practice healthy hand hygiene by washing do not kill all germs present, especially if your
your hands after using the restroom, when hands are visibly greasy or soiled. Soap and
coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose, water are the best defense.
interacting or caring for someone who is
ill, and before, during, and after preparation People that wash their hands tend to have fewer
of food. sick days than those who do not, so practice
healthy handwashing hygiene at all times.
The CDC recommends ﬁve steps to wash

your hands the correct way: Spread the word about handwashing, not
the germs!
• Wet your hands with clean, running water.
Source:
• Apply soap and rub your hands together, www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-
washing your palms, the backs of your handwashing.html
hands, and under your nails.
• Twenty seconds is recommended, about the
same time of humming “Happy Birthday”
to yourself twice.

A ergen Awarene : FISH

One of the most common food allergens, restaurants is vital if you are eating out to Source:
occupying a spot on the list of the Top 8 prevent any type of cross-contamination. www.foodallergy.org/living-food-allergies/
allergens, is ﬁ nned ﬁ sh. Estimates indicate Here is a list of some foods/ingredients food-allergy-essentials/common-allergens/ﬁ sh
about 40% of those with a ﬁ sh allergy that may contain ﬁ sh: barbecue sauce,
experience symptoms in adulthood. Having Caesar dressing or salad, imitation/artiﬁ cial
an allergy to ﬁ sh can cause symptoms that shellﬁ sh, Worcestershire sauce, and several
range from mild to severe or life-threatening. prepared Chinese foods. One thing
These reactions can often be unpredictable to remember is never to take
and occur by consuming even the smallest a ﬁ sh oil supplement if
amount of ﬁ sh. These reactions may require you are allergic to ﬁ sh.
the use of an Epi-Pen .
®
This medication can
If you su er from a ﬁ sh allergy, you should cause a severe reaction

avoid consuming ﬁ nned ﬁ sh, the most for those who are
common being salmon, halibut, and tuna. allergic to ﬁ sh.
Reading food labels and asking questions at

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