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Are you looking for products and resources to encourage social and physical distancing? Go to ETR's Social Distancing to see our new collection of materials.
Good hygiene brings many benefits, including better health, a stronger body, less stress and healthier communities. ETR’s materials reinforce the concept of taking care of oneself and others, encouraging people to build health habits that can be practiced and reinforced throughout life. Explore our complete line of personal hygiene materials below.
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Stop Germs Fast Mirror/Wall Cling Mirror / Wall Cling / T101
Stop the Spread -- Circles of Risk Poster (Laminated) Poster / T106
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Wash Your Hands! Mirror/Wall Cling (Bilingual English/Spanish) Mirror / Wall Cling / T001
Slow COVID-19 Indoor/Outdoor Sign Sign / T107
Cover Your Cough! Sleeve Your Sneeze! (Bilingual English/Spanish) Mirror / Wall Cling / T003
What's on Your Hands? Poster (Laminated) Poster / K067L
20-Second Handwashing Timer Mirror / Wall Cling / T042
Stop the Spread with Social Distancing Poster (Laminated) Poster / T109
Flu, Help On The Way Pamphlet / R025
Taking Care of Your Cold Pamphlet / H226
What's on Your Hands? Pamphlet / 552
Taking Care of Basic Health Needs Pamphlet / H242
Cover Your Cough and Sneeze! Poster (Laminated) Poster / K069L
Wash Your Hands: Stop Germs! Pamphlet / 479
Cover Your Cough and Sneeze: Stop Germs! Pamphlet / 480
Wash Your Hands: Get the Habit! Pamphlet / 481
Stop the Spread -- Circles of Risk Poster (Laminated) Poster / T106
Stop Germs Fast Mirror/Wall Cling Mirror / Wall Cling / T101
Wash Your Hands! Bulletin-Board-Size Poster (Laminated) Poster / K068L
Social Distancing Self-Standing Floor Sign with 5 Alerts Sign / T114
Getting What You Want from Body Art Pamphlet / R009
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Personal hygiene
Every day, people encounter germs and viruses that can cause health problems that range from small, short-term sickness to major illness. Many of these can be prevented or controlled by practicing good hygiene habits, such as washing hands regularly, especially before preparing or eating food and after using the bathroom.
Everyone can learn about hygiene and improve personal health. Help stop the spread of germs with our handwashing pamphlets, winners of the National Health Information Award. Other materials cover cold and flu prevention, bronchitis, sun care, body art and body piercings.
Common cold prevention
Common colds are the main reason that children miss school and adults miss work. Every year, there are millions of cases of the common cold. Adults have an average of two to three colds a year, and children have even more. Most people recover within about a week to 10 days, but people with weakened immune systems may develop serious illness, such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
None of the over-the-counter cold medicines available on store shelves will prevent the common cold. These medicines only treat the symptoms.
Handwashing
One of the best proven ways to prevent the spread of germs that cause colds is to wash your hands with soap and water. It’s simple, really!
Viruses that cause colds can spread from one infected person to others through the air and close personal contact. Germs can spread when someone coughs or sneezes. Germs can spread when you shake hands with someone who has a cold or touch a surface that has germs on it—such as a doorknob, remote control or phone—and then touch your eyes, mouth or nose.
We have materials for adults and for children that discuss how to avoid spreading cold germs by regularly washing your hands, avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands, and covering your coughs or sneezes.
Taking care of the flu
Up to 1 in 5 people in the U.S. get the flu each year. Some of the same hygiene habits that prevent the spread of cold germs also prevent the spread of flu germs: regular hand-washing and covering your cough or sneeze. But there are additional steps people can take to prevent the flu, including getting a yearly vaccine. Our materials make the information clear and accessible.
