Did you know you come into contact with 300 surfaces every 30 minutes, exposing you to 840,000 germs? Or that only about 5% of people wash their hands correctly? And that 80% of communicable diseases are transferred by touch?
Did you know that this can all be prevented by proper hand hygiene? Dial® and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America teamed up again this year to celebrate Global Handwashing Day (October 15th) by giving the gift of clean and moisturized hands.
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As part of their Healthier Futures™ program, Dial® and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America hosted an interactive and educational experience at P.S./I.S. 218 to teach children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program healthy hygiene habits. This is the third year Dial® has partnered with a charitable cause as part of Global Handwashing Day. In 2017, Dial® pledged to donate $50,000 to expand access to handwashing stations throughout impoverished communities worldwide and to increase awareness of sanitary habits. This year, they will donate a $100,000 check in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
Even though Global Handwashing Day has now passed, National Handwashing Awareness Week is actually from December 2nd – 8th.
Be sure to stock up on your Dial soaps and spend the extra few seconds at the sink – your health is in your hands!
