With the holiday season fast approaching, everyone seems to be
spending more time indoors. The good news is...more quality time
together...the bad news...we're spreading more than love...we're
also spreading germs! On average, a person comes into contact
with about 300 surfaces every 30 minutes exposing themselves to
840,000 germs! No need to hit the panic button and make everyone
wear a mask. Take some simple precautions to help keep your
family healthy during the sick season. Yes, hand washing is
obvious but I can not stress this enough. 80% of infectious
diseases are spread by touch so good hand hygiene can prevent
germs from spreading. For hand washing to be effective, have
your child wash their hands with soap for at least 20
seconds...that is about how long it takes to sing happy
birthday. Parents, you have to wash you hands too! I know you
want to do everything you can to get rid of germs by wiping down
surfaces that your sick child has touched and you should! But if
you forget to wash your hands and t