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Overview of GERMS AND COMMON ILLNESSES IN CHILDREN: Common respiratory infections often result in coughs and colds that are relatively harmless and do not require treatment. When children are first exposed to germs in a group setting (e.g., childcare/school), their immune systems are still developing and may take time to respond to common germs that cause infection. When older children first enter group settings (e.g., students entering school who haven’t been in childcare), they’re more likely to get frequent infections in the first few years than their classmates. Help keep YOUR STUDENTS HEALTHY with these IMPORTANT LESSONS: To help keep students from spreading germs, focus on simple, yet effective measures that limit the spread of germs. In the classroom, make sure students routinely wash their hands, cover their coughs and sneezes (with their arms rather than their hands), dispose of tissues and avoid sharing cups or utensils. Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of germs. While a quick rinse may suffice for removing paint, soap and water is a must when it comes to getting rid of germs. To effectively wash away germs, teach your students to use soap and to scrub in between fingers, under nails and on both sides of their hands for at least 20 seconds (the time it typically takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice). Focus classroom handwashing routines on the key times that your students’ hands are most likely to spread germs. This includes after going to the bathroom, blowing noses, coughing or sneezing, playing outside, touching used tissues, touching a class pet, touching garbage, and before eating or handling food. Consider having your students wash their hands more frequently during cold and flu season. Cleaning and disinfecting are part of a broad approach to helping prevent infectious diseases in schools, as reinforced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While cleaning is important for removing dirt from objects or surfaces in the classroom, it does not actually kill germs. Disinfecting wipes can be a practical way to target and kill illness-causing germs. For the sake of both safety and effectiveness, always use EPA-registered disinfectants, including disinfecting wipes, and be sure to use them according to the instructions on the label. Focus on wiping frequently touched surfaces in the classroom, such as door handles, sink handles and even tables and chairs. 1 Q&A ON BEHALF OF THE GLOBAL HYGIENE COUNCIL 2 The Global Hygiene Council (GHC) is a group of the world’s top experts in hygiene and hygiene-related fields, including microbiology, virology, infectious disease, immunology and public health. Q: What are the most effective ways to help prevent the spread of germs in the classroom? A: To help reduce the spread of germs, children should wash their hands at school frequently, particularly before eating and during break times. Students should also be washing their hands after using the toilet, coughing, sneezing or blowing their nose, playing outside on the playground, touching or handling class pets, and whenever their hands look dirty or if they have touched a dirty surface. HEALTHY Habits Presented by LYSOL, in collaboration with NEA and National PTA ® TM Tips for Teaching Hygiene in the Classroom Q&A for Teachers on Good Hygiene in the Classroom 1 How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/cleaning.htm 2 Global Hygiene Council, Back to School.

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Page 1: 85 HEALTHY H˜bits TM - Lysol Cleaning Products and Tips · frequently during cold and flu season. • Cleaning and disinfecting are part of a broad approach to helping prevent infectious

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FILE NAME: 28475_LysolPT_TIPS_Q&A_TeacherHandout_D.ai DATE: 05/16/16 OPERATOR: Ty Brown ILLUSTRATOR FILE AT: 100%WIP.01:RCHP:27219 RCHP:GRAPHICS:LAYOUT:28475_LysolPT_Q&A_TeacherHandout_A.ai

Overview of GERMS AND COMMON ILLNESSES IN CHILDREN:

• Common respiratory infections often result in coughs and colds that are relatively harmless and do not require treatment.• When children are first exposed to germs in a group setting (e.g., childcare/school), their immune systems are still developing

and may take time to respond to common germs that cause infection.• When older children first enter group settings (e.g., students entering school who haven’t been in childcare), they’re more likely

to get frequent infections in the first few years than their classmates.

Help keep YOUR STUDENTS HEALTHY with these IMPORTANT LESSONS:

• To help keep students from spreading germs, focus on simple, yet effective measures that limit the spread of germs. In theclassroom, make sure students routinely wash their hands, cover their coughs and sneezes (with their arms rather thantheir hands), dispose of tissues and avoid sharing cups or utensils.

• Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of germs. While a quick rinse may suffice for removing paint,soap and water is a must when it comes to getting rid of germs. To effectively wash away germs, teach your students to usesoap and to scrub in between fingers, under nails and on both sides of their hands for at least 20 seconds (the time it typicallytakes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice).

• Focus classroom handwashing routines on the key times that your students’ hands are most likely to spread germs. Thisincludes after going to the bathroom, blowing noses, coughing or sneezing, playing outside, touching used tissues, touching aclass pet, touching garbage, and before eating or handling food. Consider having your students wash their hands morefrequently during cold and flu season.

• Cleaning and disinfecting are part of a broad approach to helping prevent infectious diseases in schools, as reinforced by theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While cleaning is important for removing dirt from objects or surfaces in theclassroom, it does not actually kill germs. Disinfecting wipes can be a practical way to target and kill illness-causing germs.For the sake of both safety and effectiveness, always use EPA-registered disinfectants, including disinfecting wipes, and be sureto use them according to the instructions on the label. Focus on wiping frequently touched surfaces in the classroom,such as door handles, sink handles and even tables and chairs .1

Q&A ON BEHALF OF THE GLOBAL HYGIENE COUNCIL2

The Global Hygiene Council (GHC) is a group of the world’s top experts in hygiene and hygiene-related fields, including microbiology, virology, infectious disease, immunology and public health.

Q: What are the most effective ways to help prevent the spread of germs in theclassroom?A: To help reduce the spread of germs, children should wash their hands at schoolfrequently, particularly before eating and during break times. Students should also be washing their hands after using the toilet, coughing, sneezing or blowing their nose, playing outside on the playground, touching or handling class pets, and whenever their hands look dirty or if they have touched a dirty surface.

HEALTHYHabitsPresented by LYSOL, in collaboration with NEA and National PTA®

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Tips for Teaching Hygiene in the Classroom

Q&A for Teachers on Good Hygiene in the Classroom

Q: How do you make sure children are washing their hands properly? A: It’s important that children follow these eight steps:

1. Wet hands and apply soap. Rub palms together until soap is bubbly2. Rub each palm over the back of the other hand3. Rub between fingers on each hand4. Rub backs of fingers (interlocked)5. Rub around each of their thumbs6. Rub both palms with fingertips 7. Rinse hands under clean, running water8. Dry hands with a clean, dry towel

Encourage them to sing “Happy Birthday” twice while washing, so that they know how long it takes to get rid of the germs that can make them ill.

Q: What best practices can I share with parents to help protect students from germs that could cause illness?A: There are a few steps you can take to help protect the children in your classroom. Encourage parents to make sure children wash their hands when returning from school to minimize germs being brought home. It’s also important to keep schoolbags clean and to regularly bring home and wash gym clothes. Germs can be killed by washing clothes at a high temperature (140°F or higher). If you need to wash at a lower temperature, add a laundry disinfectant.

Q: Is there such a thing as your students being too clean?A: The practice of increased hygiene, such as handwashing and surface disinfection, has been scientifically shown to reduce infection and decrease levels of illness, and does not correlate with any increase in atopic (allergic) diseases. The Global Hygiene Council assures that exposure to some microbes is an important step in the process of “natural immunization” for children. However, exposure to harmful pathogens that can cause serious infections is unnecessary and preventable by good hygiene habits.

Visit Lysol.com/healthyhabits and cdc.gov/flu/school/cleaning.htm for more information on helping prevent germs inthe classroom.

1 How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/cleaning.htm2 Global Hygiene Council, Back to School.

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Page 2: 85 HEALTHY H˜bits TM - Lysol Cleaning Products and Tips · frequently during cold and flu season. • Cleaning and disinfecting are part of a broad approach to helping prevent infectious

EAST WEST MARKETING GROUPP (212) 951-7220F (212) 951-7201

(www.eastwestmg.com)

CLIENTReckitt Benckiser, Inc.

Ruth Apgar

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. DO NOT PROCEED TO NEXT STEP IN PRODUCTION WITH THIS MATERIAL WITHOUT PROPER INSPECTION:ALL MATERIALS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED BY THE RECIPIENT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF SAME. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RECIPIENT TO EXAMINE AND PROOFREAD ALL

MATERIALS BEFORE RELEASE TO FINAL PRINTING AND PRODUCTION. SHOULD THE MATERIALS BE FOUND TO BE INCORRECT UPON INSPECTION DESCRIBED ABOVE, PLEASE CALL YOUR CONTACT AT EAST WEST CREATIVE. THE LIABILITY OF EAST WEST CREATIVE SHALL BE LIMITED TO COSTS OF CORRECTING MATERIALS SUPPLIED DEEMED TO BE AT FAULT. EAST WEST CREATIVE WILL NOT BE LIABLE

FOR ANY OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF PREP WORK, PRINTING, OVERTIME, PRESS DELAYS AND/OR MISSING INSERTION DATES.

EW CONTACTCaitlyn Logiudice

EAST WEST MARKETING GROUP JOB DESCRIPTION28475 RCHP / Lysol Parent / Teacher Handouts / / SIZE: W: 8.5 x H: 11 / BLEED: {T 0.125, B 0.125, L 0.125, R 0.125} / SAFETY: {T 0.125, B 0.125, L 0.125, R 0.125}

FILE NAME: 28475_LysolPT_TIPS_Q&A_TeacherHandout_D.ai DATE: 05/16/16 OPERATOR: Ty Brown ILLUSTRATOR FILE AT: 100%WIP.01:RCHP:27219 RCHP:GRAPHICS:LAYOUT:28475_LysolPT_Q&A_TeacherHandout_A.ai

© 2016 RB

Overview of GERMS AND COMMON ILLNESSES IN CHILDREN:

• Common respiratory infections often result in coughs and colds that are relatively harmless and do not require treatment. • When children are first exposed to germs in a group setting (e.g., childcare/school), their immune systems are still developing and may take time to respond to common germs that cause infection. • When older children first enter group settings (e.g., students entering school who haven’t been in childcare), they’re more likely to get frequent infections in the first few years than their classmates.

Help keep YOUR STUDENTS HEALTHY with these IMPORTANT LESSONS:

• To help keep students from spreading germs, focus on simple, yet effective measures that limit the spread of germs. In the classroom, make sure students routinely wash their hands, cover their coughs and sneezes (with their arms rather than their hands), dispose of tissues and avoid sharing cups or utensils. • Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of germs. While a quick rinse may suffice for removing paint, soap and water is a must when it comes to getting rid of germs. To effectively wash away germs, teach your students to use soap and to scrub in between fingers, under nails and on both sides of their hands for at least 20 seconds (the time it typically takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice). • Focus classroom handwashing routines on the key times that your students’ hands are most likely to spread germs. This includes after going to the bathroom, blowing noses, coughing or sneezing, playing outside, touching used tissues, touching a class pet, touching garbage, and before eating or handling food. Consider having your students wash their hands more frequently during cold and flu season. • Cleaning and disinfecting are part of a broad approach to helping prevent infectious diseases in schools, as reinforced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While cleaning is important for removing dirt from objects or surfaces in the classroom, it does not actually kill germs. Disinfecting wipes can be a practical way to target and kill illness-causing germs. For the sake of both safety and effectiveness, always use EPA-registered disinfectants, including disinfecting wipes, and be sure to use them according to the instructions on the label. Focus on wiping frequently touched surfaces in the classroom, such as door handles, sink handles and even tables and chairs .1

Q&A ON BEHALF OF THE GLOBAL HYGIENE COUNCIL2

The Global Hygiene Council (GHC) is a group of the world’s top experts in hygiene and hygiene-related fields, including microbiology, virology, infectious disease, immunology and public health.

Q: What are the most effective ways to help prevent the spread of germs in the classroom?A: To help reduce the spread of germs, children should wash their hands at school frequently, particularly before eating and during break times. Students should also be washing their hands after using the toilet, coughing, sneezing or blowing their nose, playing outside on the playground, touching or handling class pets, and whenever their hands look dirty or if they have touched a dirty surface.

HEALTHYHabitsPresented by LYSOL, in collaboration with NEA and National PTA Q&A for Teachers on Good Hygiene in the Classroom®

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Q: How do you make sure children are washing their hands properly? A: It’s important that children follow these eight steps:

1. Wet hands and apply soap. Rub palms together until soap is bubbly 2. Rub each palm over the back of the other hand 3. Rub between fingers on each hand 4. Rub backs of fingers (interlocked) 5. Rub around each of their thumbs 6. Rub both palms with fingertips 7. Rinse hands under clean, running water 8. Dry hands with a clean, dry towel

Encourage them to sing “Happy Birthday” twice while washing, so that they know how long it takes to get rid of the germs that can make them ill.

Q: What best practices can I share with parents to help protect students from germs that could cause illness?A: There are a few steps you can take to help protect the children in your classroom. Encourage parents to make sure children wash their hands when returning from school to minimize germs being brought home. It’s also important to keep schoolbags clean and to regularly bring home and wash gym clothes. Germs can be killed by washing clothes at a high temperature (140°F or higher). If you need to wash at a lower temperature, add a laundry disinfectant.

Q: Is there such a thing as your students being too clean?A: The practice of increased hygiene, such as handwashing and surface disinfection, has been scientifically shown to reduce infection and decrease levels of illness, and does not correlate with any increase in atopic (allergic) diseases. The Global Hygiene Council assures that exposure to some microbes is an important step in the process of “natural immunization” for children. However, exposure to harmful pathogens that can cause serious infections is unnecessary and preventable by good hygiene habits.

Visit Lysol.com/healthyhabits and cdc.gov/flu/school/cleaning.htm for more information on helping prevent germs inthe classroom.

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