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Preschool in Circa FishHawk, FL Shares Handwashing: An Essential Life Skill Wednesday, March 18th, 6:40 PM
Why Is Handwashing so Important to a Child’s Health?

Lithia, United States - March 18, 2020 / Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy of Circa / FishHawk /

Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy, a preschool in Circa FishHawk, FL, highlights a report from the CDC that offers evidence of the essential health benefits of proper handwashing.

How important is handwashing? Is it really a necessary life skill for young children? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presents evidence that handwashing is more than a “life skill.” Handwashing is a life-saving skill.

In the article entitled, “Show Me the Science—Why Wash Your Hands?”, the CDC demonstrates the importance of clean hands by highlighting the following statistics:

  • Washing hands with soap and water could reduce certain gastro-intestinal-associated deaths by up to 50%.
  • Researchers in London estimate that if everyone routinely washed their hands, a million deaths a year could be prevented.
  • A large percentage of foodborne disease outbreaks are spread by contaminated hands. Appropriate hand washing practices can reduce the risk of foodborne illness and other infections.
  • Handwashing can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 16%.
  • The use of an alcohol gel hand sanitizer in the classroom provided an overall reduction in absenteeism due to infection by 19.8% among 16 elementary schools and 6,000 students. However, hand washing is more effective and safer than alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
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Often, people do not realize that 80% of all disease is spread by the hands. The hands are contaminated by touching doorknobs, cellphones, pets, pet food, contaminated food, soiled clothing, or diapers. The hands then transmit the germs and other pathogens to the eyes, nose, and mouth where the bacteria can breed and cause sickness. Sneezing and coughing spread germs to the surrounding environment. It is wise to wash hands after sneezing, coughing, or blowing the nose. Simple hand washing is an effective strategy to keep germs down and keep the living space clean and safe.

Five Steps from the CDC for Washing Hands the Right Way

Washing hands is easy, and it is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop bacteria from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community—from the home and workplace to childcare facilities and hospitals.

When people wash their hands, they should follow these five steps every time.

Step#1: Wet hands with clean, warm running water, turn off the tap, and apply soap.

Step#2: Lather hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of the hands, between the fingers, and under the nails.

Step#3: Scrub hands for at least 20 seconds or the time it takes to hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.

Step#4: Rinse hands well under clean, running water.

Step#5: Dry hands using a paper towel, a clean towel, or an air dryer.

Kids “R” Kids Learning Academy, a Circa FishHawk, FL preschool, takes great care in providing an environment where the child can thrive both in mind and body. Unlike many daycare centers or childcare providers, the mission at Kids “R” Kids Learning Academy in Circa FishHawk embraces “a whole child approach” that works to strengthen and encourage every child's emotional, intellectual, social, and physical well-being through the expertise of our childcare providers and a unique partnership with parents. At the educational preschool, it is important to provide opportunities for children to construct their own knowledge through exploration, interaction with materials, and imitation of positive role models. The team prides themselves on their innovative educational strategies that focus on the overall development of the child.

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A pillar of the learning academy is the emphasis they put on a safe and secure environment. The cleanliness standards are an industry benchmark. The staff at the Kids “R” Kids Learning Academy takes pride in the clean, state-of-the-art facilities. The trained staff practices disease prevention techniques to protect the health and safety of all children in their care. Some of these practices include:

  • Disinfecting classrooms, equipment, and toys multiple times throughout the day.
  • Teaching and observing proper handwashing techniques.
  • Preparing all food away from the classrooms in a commercial-grade kitchen.
  • Wearing disposable gloves to prevent the spread of germs when preparing food and while attending to the sanitary needs of children.
  • Maintaining a separate laundry room at each school to avoid contamination of public areas and ensure proper storage of cleaning products.
  • Following cleanliness and sanitary standards from checklists for each room.

Contact Information:

Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy of Circa / FishHawk

5815 Kids Crossing Drive
Lithia, FL 33547
United States

Keith Balot
(813) 654-7000
http://www.krkcirca.com/

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