National Handwashing Awareness Week 2011 began on Sunday and runs through Dec. 10.
You can learn more about the Week by visiting www.cdc.gov/media/storyideas and www.henrythehand.com/news-events/national-handwashing-awareness-week.
Use this week as an opportunity to focus even more on proper hand hygiene and handwashing, and consider changing or putting up some new posters and signs to reinforce best practices.
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