Global Handwashing Day is October 15, 2021

Oct 11, 2021

Walk With a Doc

One of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs is by washing your hands with soap and water.

Many germs that make people sick are spread when we do not wash our hands with soap and water.

Keeping your hands clean prevents 1 in 3 diarrheal illnesses

Keeping your hands clean prevents 1 in 5 respiratory infections

Remember to wash your hands:

after using the bathroom
when preparing food
before eating
after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose

Watch this video to learn more about how to keep yourself healthy by washing your hands.

Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD

At Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD – Pediatric Gastroenterology, we provide expert, child-focused digestive care from infancy to young adulthood. Dr. Dave, double board-certified in pediatric gastroenterology and obesity medicine, delivers accurate diagnoses, often within a week, in a warm, family-friendly setting.