Healthy Childcare > Handwashing Education
Yakima Health District's Handwashing Education is a multi-part program. The the winter months and after school has let out in the summer, we focus on childcare handwashing presentation. These presentations are at no cost to the childcare. Healthy kids mean steady attendance and happy parents. Handwashing is our number one defense against diseases that make kids sick and keep them at home. The Yakima Health District wants to encourage you to teach your children the importance of protecting themselves by washing their hands properly.

Our presentation is age-appropriate and focuses on proper handwashing and the spread of illness. The presentation uses the Glitterbug black light that shows children how well they wash their hands; the children rub the lotion on their hands, wash, and then see which spots they missed by looking for the areas of their hands that still glow under the black light.

This presentation is available Monday-Friday between 8am and 5pm, depending on scheduling availability. There are four things that are necessary in order to have a successful presentation: an electrical outlet, a child-sized table for the black light, a TV/VCR, and one or more sinks stocked with liquid soap and papertowels. The presentation takes approximately 45 minutes for a classroom of 20 students; however, we can schedule the presentation for whatever amount of time is necessary.

If you are interested in discussing the presentation further or scheduling an appointment, please call Darlene Agnew at (509) 249-6514 or Perla Benitez (habla español) at (509) 249-6517. Remember: Handwashing is our best defense against disease and together we can all help keep children healthier.

Last Updated Monday, February 25, 2008 12:27 PM