Transcript hand washing

Dude, Wash your hands!
 1. What % of men washed their hands at
a sporting event? In a public restroom?
 2. What % of women washed their
hands at a sporting event? In a public
restroom?
What we said we do:
 92% of adults say they wash their hands
after going to the bathroom
The reality of it….
 88% of the women were observed
washing their hands in a public restroom
 66% of men were observed washing their
hands in a public restroom
The reality of it…
 At Turner Field where the Atlanta Braves
play, only 57% of the men were observed
washing their hands
 95% of the women washed their hands
Why wash your hands
before cooking?
 Your hands are the one tool that spreads
germs the most in the kitchen
 Prevents illness, including food borne
illness
Food Borne Illness
Eating food that has been contaminated with
a virus, bacteria, or toxin
Food Born Ilnesses
 Staphylococci (Staph)
 Found on hair and skin, in a person’s
mouth and nose
Staph
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Spreads by :
touching pimples
scratching hair or skin
picking your nose
wiping nose on your hands
sneezing into the food or food area
Hepatitis A
 Comes from Feces
 Usually on uncooked products such as
salads
Hepatitis A
 When symptoms do appear, they can appear suddenly and
include:
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Jaundice (the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes)
 Low-grade fever (fever up to 102 degrees)
 Fatigue
 Pain in your abdomen, especially on your right side
 Dark-colored urine
 Loss of appetite
 Muscle pain
Hepatitis
 Spreads by not washing your hands
properly after using the bathroom
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Dude, wash your hands!
 Before handling any kitchen utensils or
food
 After using the bathroom
 After touching your face or hair
 After touching anything on the
floor/broom/mop
 After touching raw meats