Wash Those Hands

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. Learn more.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends cleaning hands in a specific way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. The guidance for effective handwashing and use of hand sanitizer was developed based on data from a number of studies. Learn more.

Dr. Cole Beeler of IU Health’s Infectious Disease team says studies show that many people still aren’t washing their hands thoroughly enough. See Dr. Beeler’s tips. Watch here.

Check out this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) video for quick and easy guidance on proper hand washing and use of hand sanitizer.

CDC launched Life is Better with Clean Hands, a new national campaign designed to motivate adults to make clean hands part of their daily lives. The campaign resources below are designed to help raise awareness about the importance of handwashing at key times in both homes and public settings, such as before cooking or after using the bathroom. Download and share them to help spread the word and encourage handwashing within your community.