Put Your Hands Together

Scientists estimate that people are not washing their hands often or well enough and may transmit up to 80% of all infections by their hands. From doorknobs to animals to food, harmful germs can live on almost everything. Handwashing may be your single most important act to help stop the spread of infection and stay healthy.

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[danceinparadise1]

Personal habit of handwashing is the first important to kids.

[Trudermark]

LOL I saw this at school.

[syllet2]

There are many things in life that we just don't think would affect a person well being and one is washing our hands. We as a hole need to be more deligent in our actions in our daily life. good video enjoyed it..... Sylvia

[alphastar19]

I wash my hands everyday,