Germs are everywhere.

Touch a surface where germs are lurking, then touch your face, and you can get sick. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Handwashing with soap and water is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of colds, flu, and other diseases. Parents, teachers, and informed students can teach proper and washing so people do not spread germs or illnesses to others.

At school, it is important for students to wash their hands before eating, after using the toilet, and after blowing their nose, coughing, or sneezing. Handwashing also helps keep students, their families, and school staff healthy so they do not G miss school or work.