Be a Part of Global Hand Washing Day 2017
- Global Hand Washing Day is back, to motivate people to support a culture of hand washing to combat diseases
- Your hands contain an estimated 1500 bacteria per square centimetre of skin – just because you can’t see them, it doesn’t mean that they aren’t there
- ‘Our Hands, Our Future’ is the theme of Global Hand Washing Day 2017
- While washing your hands is important, washing is not enough to prevent the spread of bacteria and other germs, drying your hands thoroughly is also very important
- Global Hand Washing Day is an annual campaign held on 15th October, to motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their hand washing habits
- The first Global Hand Washing Day was held on 15th October, 2008
- Over 200 million people have been involved in Global Hand Washing Day campaigns in more than 100 countries
- Rate of mortality can be reduced by 50% just through the simple act of washing your hands regularly
- We are unknowingly surrounded by highly contaminated things in our daily lives – mobiles, doorknobs/handles, laptops, keyboards, remote control, hand towels, and more
