Page 7 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - February 2020

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Protect yourself with proper hand washing

Hand washing is an essential hands, between your fingers and Clean hands can stop the
tool to avoid getting sick or under nails. spread of germs through
spreading germs. Help yourself 3. Scrub your hands for at
and your loved ones stay healthy least 20 seconds. Need a timer? entire communities
by washing your hands often, Hum the “Happy Birthday” song
especially during these key times from beginning to end twice.
when you are likely to get and
4. Rinse hands well under
spread germs: clean, running water.
n Before, during and after
preparing food 5. Dry hands using a clean
n Before eating food towel or air dry them.
n Before and after caring for Hand sanitizer wipes
someone at home who is sick
Washing hands with soap
with vomiting or diarrhea and water is the best way to get
n Before and after treating a rid of germs in most situations.
cut or wound If soap and water are
n After using the toilet not readily available,
n After changing diapers or you can use an alcohol-
cleaning up a child who has used based hand sanitizer
the toilet that contains at
n After blowing your nose, least 60% alcohol.
coughing, or sneezing You can tell if the
n After touching an animal, sanitizer contains
animal feed or animal waste at least 60%
n After handling pet food or alcohol by looking
pet treats at the product label.
n After touching garbage n Sanitizers do not get rid of
Washing your hands is easy, all types of germs. Source: cdc.gov/
and it’s one of the most effective n Hand sanitizers might not handwashing/when-
ways to prevent the spread of be as effective when hands are how-handwashing.
germs. visibly dirty or greasy. html
Clean hands can stop germs n Hand sanitizers might
from spreading from one person not remove harmful chemicals
to another and throughout an such as pesticides and heavy
entire community – from your metals.
home and workplace to childcare
facilities and hospitals. How to use hand sanitizer
n Apply the gel product to the
5 hand-washing steps palm of one hand (read the label
1. Wet your hands with clean, to learn the correct amount).
running water (warm or cold), n Rub hands together.
turn off the tap and apply soap. n Rub gel over all the surfaces
2. Lather your hands by of your hands and fingers until
rubbing them together with the your hands are dry. This should
soap. Lather the backs of your take around 20 seconds.

1 P.M. THURSDAYS

Mammogram clinic Who: Chehalis Tribal Community

Swedish Mobile Mammography will be What: A 60-minute class offered as an aide
at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center of healing and taught by Michelle, owner of
Joonbug Yoga
9 A.M.-3 P.M. MARCH 30 Where: Community Center Pool

Call the clinic at 360-273-5504 to schedule your
appointment. If you have eligibility questions, HEALING BENEFITS OF AQUA YOGA: This low-impact class
contact Christina Hicks, NWWP Outreach Worker, improves strength, flexibility and range of motion. The soothing
at 360-273-5504, ext. 1741. Women should have a quality of the water element releases stress, tension and
mammogram done yearly beginning at age 40. promoting overall relaxation for the body, mind and spirit.
CONTACT: Elaine Myer at 360-709-1877