Preventing Diseases Journal To avoid getting diseases, I ……..

Preventing Diseases  Hygiene – cleanliness, it helps limit the number of pathogens you encounter What do you do to practice good hygiene? What do you do to practice good hygiene? If you were teaching a 5 th grade class about avoiding germs and practicing good hygiene, what are some of the things that you would tell them to do? If you were teaching a 5 th grade class about avoiding germs and practicing good hygiene, what are some of the things that you would tell them to do?

Preventing Diseases  Avoid close contact with people who have a communicable disease  Never share eating utensils, cups, glasses, toothbrushes or any other personal items  Wash hands thoroughly and often with warm, soapy water After you use the bathroom, play with pets, visit a sick person, or tough garbage After you use the bathroom, play with pets, visit a sick person, or tough garbage  Keep your fingers and hands away from your mouth, nose and eyes.  Do not bite your finger or toe nails.  Handle food safely, especially meat, poultry, and fish - Wash vegetables and fruits, cook meat thoroughly. - Wash vegetables and fruits, cook meat thoroughly.  Wipe counters thoroughly with disinfectants and paper towels. Using clothes or sponges repeatedly can spread more germs than it removes Using clothes or sponges repeatedly can spread more germs than it removes  Empty trash can often.  Keep pets clean and clean up after them.

Preventing Diseases If you were teaching a 5 th grade class about avoiding germs and practicing good hygiene, what are some of the things that you would tell them that they could do to keep others healthy? If you were teaching a 5 th grade class about avoiding germs and practicing good hygiene, what are some of the things that you would tell them that they could do to keep others healthy?

Preventing Diseases  Tell a parent, guardian, or teacher when you feel sick.  Stay home from school when you feel ill.  Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze.  Take medicine when told to. Follow the directions of the bottle. Follow the directions of the bottle.

Other ways that we can prevent diseases. “Live a Healthy Lifestyle” - Eat a balanced diet - Bathe or shower regularly - Avoid tobacco, alcohol and other drugs - Get 8-9 hours of sleep every night - Rest when you are sick - Ask a parent or guardian to make sure that your immunizations are up to date - Learn to manage stress - Visit your doctor regularly for routine checkups

Activity After what you have learned today about preventing diseases and staying healthy, create a pamphlet that you would want handed out to 5 th graders coming into our school. We want to keep Lindenwold Middle School clean and healthy so be informative and creative! After what you have learned today about preventing diseases and staying healthy, create a pamphlet that you would want handed out to 5 th graders coming into our school. We want to keep Lindenwold Middle School clean and healthy so be informative and creative!