Global Handwashing Day
As we were traversing EDSA . ads posted along MRT were billboards announcing first ever Global Handwashing Day on October 15, 2008. The celebration hopes to mobilize millions of people to wash their hands with soap.
The surface of our skin contains over 2 million microbes per square inch (that’s according to my microbiology lessons way back). WOW that’s really a lot! Since our elementary years, we were taught on the importance of hand washing before and after eating and after using the toilet.
How long does one wash his hands? As I would teach younger children, I always tell them that the average time would be the length of time when you sing the “Happy Birthday Song” . As you are doing your hand washing, try to sing the birthday song. And when it’s done, your hands are clean.
Lets us support the first ever-Global Handwashing Day on October 15, 2008. Promote hand washing and prevent infection!
For more information visit the WHO website:
http://www.who.int/gpsc/events/2008/15_10_08/en/index.html
www.globalhandwashing.org
