{"id":224,"date":"2020-10-15T04:44:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T04:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.kayawell.com\/?p=224"},"modified":"2024-11-07T15:53:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:53:51","slug":"global-hand-washing-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/global-hand-washing-day","title":{"rendered":"Global HandWashing Day &#8211; 15th October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Handwashing Day is celebrated annually on October 15. Here we are discussing the importance of hand wash in corona-virus crisis and when to wash hand.<\/p>\n<p>Worldwide, diarrhoea and pneumonia are leading causes of death for children under the age of five, according to the Global Handwashing Partnership. Among the most efficient and cheap ways to avoid these diseases is handwashing with soap.<\/p>\n<p>Hands are a natural breeding ground for germs; in fact, they are one of the principal carriers of disease-causing germs. Almost 80% of diseases are transmitted by palms, so cultivating proper hand hygiene practices is an efficient way to avoid the spread of germs.<\/p>\n<p>Handwashing saves lives. It is a lesson we have learnt from multiple pandemics. But that is also the message we easily overlook. This is why we are committed to permanently transforming the handwashing behaviour of the planet this Global Handwashing Day. By making significant changes in the way alphabet letters are learned.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/global-hand-washing-day\/#How_to_Celebrate_Global_Handwashing_Day\" title=\"How to Celebrate Global Handwashing Day\">How to Celebrate Global Handwashing Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/global-hand-washing-day\/#Why_We_Love_Global_Handwashing_Day\" title=\"Why We Love Global Handwashing Day\">Why We Love Global Handwashing Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/global-hand-washing-day\/#Handwashing_to_avoid_Coronavirus_COVID-19\" title=\"Handwashing to avoid Coronavirus (COVID-19)\">Handwashing to avoid Coronavirus (COVID-19)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/global-hand-washing-day\/#When_to_wash_your_hands\" title=\"When to wash your hands?\">When to wash your hands?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/global-hand-washing-day\/#What_to_do_to_keep_yourself_and_others_safe_from_COVID-19\" title=\"What to do to keep yourself and others safe from COVID-19\">What to do to keep yourself and others safe from COVID-19<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/global-hand-washing-day\/#How_to_wear_a_mask\" title=\"How to wear a mask:\">How to wear a mask:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/global-hand-washing-day\/#How_Can_I_get_Involved\" title=\"How Can I get Involved?\">How Can I get Involved?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Celebrate_Global_Handwashing_Day\"><\/span>How to Celebrate Global Handwashing Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you eat or leave the bathroom, maintaining a routine of washing your hands can reduce the risk of diseases more so that vaccines and medications are used. During this day, washing your hands can also nurture others to maintain their hygiene. On social media, you can also hashtag # global handwashing day and look up statistics on how handwashing can prevent infectious diseases easily and share that data with your friends.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Love_Global_Handwashing_Day\"><\/span>Why We Love Global Handwashing Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>1. Getting clean hands to save lives<\/h3>\n<p>By modelling ideal handwashing behaviour and reminding others to always wash their hands, particularly during critical times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, we make a difference.<\/p>\n<h3>2. It creates awareness.<\/h3>\n<p>It really saves lives, but not everyone knows that, and to make people more aware of the difference that washing your hands can make, Global Handwashing Day is here.<\/p>\n<h3>3. it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s very easy.<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most simple, healthiest practices we can pick up is handwashing with soap<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handwashing_to_avoid_Coronavirus_COVID-19\"><\/span>Handwashing to avoid Coronavirus (COVID-19)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Handwashing requires five simple steps:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wet<\/strong>: Put both your hands under clean, running water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lather<\/strong>: Apply a generous amount of soap to the inside and back of your hands as well as your fingertips. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds (sing happy birthday) and don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget to wash under jewelry and fingernails. Your fingertips are especially important as people often put their fingers on their face, nose, and eyes. This is how the virus spreads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scrub<\/strong>: Rub both hands together and move your fingertips around both hands. You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need a scrub brush. You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need to make harsh, scrubbing movements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rinse<\/strong>: Return both hands to the running water and gently wash away the soap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dry<\/strong>: Completely dry the water from your hands. Using a disposable towel (paper towel) is best to avoid leaving germs on towels. Air dryers, commonly found in public bathrooms, are also effective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_wash_your_hands\"><\/span>When to wash your hands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hands ought to be cleaned with antiseptic soap:<\/li>\n<li>After returning from a public outing (grocery store, work, school, concert, sporting activity, hospital, nursing home, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>After shaking hands during flu season and virus outbreaks.<\/li>\n<li>After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet.<\/li>\n<li>After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.<\/li>\n<li>After touching garbage.<\/li>\n<li>After putting on your shoes.<\/li>\n<li>After handling animals.<\/li>\n<li>Before and after caring for sick kids or adults.<\/li>\n<li>To make sure you don&#8217;t ingest any harmful bacteria before eating.<\/li>\n<li>Between handling items of raw or ready-to-eat food.<\/li>\n<li>After visiting the bathroom or changing the nappies of a child.<\/li>\n<li>After using public computers, touching public tables and countertops, cash and coins, other people\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s phones, etc.<\/li>\n<li>After working in the garden or any location where there are dirt and dust.<\/li>\n<li>Before and after meal preparation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_to_keep_yourself_and_others_safe_from_COVID-19\"><\/span>What to do to keep yourself and others safe from COVID-19<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maintain at least a 1-metre distance between yourself and others to reduce your risk of infection when they cough, sneeze or speak. Maintain an even greater distance between yourself and others when indoors. The further away, the better.<\/p>\n<p>Make wearing a mask a normal part of being around other people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_wear_a_mask\"><\/span>How to wear a mask:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean your hands before you put your mask on, as well as before and after you take it off.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure it covers both your nose, mouth and chin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some specifics on what type of mask to wear and when, depending on how much virus is circulating where you live, where you go and who you are.<\/p>\n<p>Wear a fabric mask unless you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in a particular risk group. This is especially important when you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stay physically distanced, particularly in crowded and poorly ventilated indoor settings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear a medical\/surgical mask if you:<\/li>\n<li>Are over 60,<\/li>\n<li>Have underlying medical conditions,<\/li>\n<li>Are feeling unwell, and\/or<\/li>\n<li>Are looking after an ill family member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_get_Involved\"><\/span>How Can I get Involved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That is easy! Enter the handwashing campaign to aid mark the Global Day of Handwashing to 365 days a year making handwashing a habit.<\/p>\n<p>You can do a lot and here are a couple of ideas and tools to help you get started:<\/p>\n<h3>Download and share our Global Handwashing Day Activity Sheet<\/h3>\n<p>Follow ACI on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and share our handwashing messages, using #GlobalHandwashingDay, with your school community, friends and family or post your own<\/p>\n<h3>Download and display a Global Handwashing Day Poster in your neighbourhood<\/h3>\n<p>Share handwashing tools from ACI with your contacts.<\/p>\n<h3>Download and post our Global Handwashing Day Activity Sheet<\/h3>\n<p>Make handwashing a priority in your school and at work with our resources for healthy returns.<\/p>\n<p>Generate a Global Handwashing Day project, activity or campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Handwashing Day is celebrated annually on October 15. 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