Clean hands save lives

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Water Kidz Sound familiar? But what is so important about washing your hands anyway? While kids don’t always listen when parents tell them to wash their hands before eating, after using the toilet, or when they come inside from playing it is actually a very important thing to do. Hand washing is by far the best way to prevent bacteria from spreading and to keep kids from getting sick. Bacteria are microscopic organisms that live on, in and around people. They’re extremely common naturally and you can find them in almost every environment on the planet, for instance in the sea, the air and even in our own bodies. Many bacteria are harmless and actually help us to stay healthy, for instance the good bacteria in our bodies that help us to digest food. Some bacteria live on our hands without causing problems, but when you come into contact with large numbers of bad germs that can survive on your hands, (especially if your hands are warm, moist and unwashed) these can be transferred from your hands to your mouth and this can cause illness.

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