Dude, Wash your hands!  1. What % of men washed their hands at a sporting event? In a public restroom?  2. What % of women washed their hands at a sporting event? In a public restroom?

What we said we do:  92% of adults say they wash their hands after going to the bathroom

The reality of it….  88% of the women were observed washing their hands in a public restroom  66% of men were observed washing their hands in a public restroom

The reality of it…  At Turner Field where the Atlanta Braves play, only 57% of the men were observed washing their hands  95% of the women washed their hands

Why wash your hands before cooking?  Your hands are the one tool that spreads germs the most in the kitchen  Prevents illness, including food borne illness

Food Borne Illness Eating food that has been contaminated with a virus, bacteria, or toxin

Food Born Ilnesses  Staphylococci (Staph)  Found on hair and skin, in a person’s mouth and nose

Staph  Spreads by :  touching pimples  scratching hair or skin  picking your nose  wiping nose on your hands  sneezing into the food or food area

Hepatitis A  Comes from Feces  Usually on uncooked products such as salads

Hepatitis A  When symptoms do appear, they can appear suddenly and include:  Nausea  Vomiting  Jaundice (the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes)  Low-grade fever (fever up to 102 degrees)  Fatigue  Pain in your abdomen, especially on your right side  Dark-colored urine  Loss of appetite  Muscle pain

Hepatitis  Spreads by not washing your hands properly after using the bathroom  h2-ci3M h2-ci3M h2-ci3M

Dude, wash your hands!  Before handling any kitchen utensils or food  After using the bathroom  After touching your face or hair  After touching anything on the floor/broom/mop  After touching raw meats