National Hand Washing Awareness Week is generally observed December 6-12 each year.
The winter of year can usually be depended upon to bring its share of bad weather, holiday melodies and sneezing and coughing.
It's a common belief that people catch colds from the germs others breathe.
The truth is, people will literally catch a cold from the viruses on their hands. Once the virus is on your hand, it means you're likely to infect yourself.
It's a little known fact that cold viruses are four times as likely to be found on the nose with someone suffering from a cold than on their hands. Now of course it doesn't mean we necessarily have to approach life like Adrian Monk; the popular television series character who suffers from OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), but rather that we approach life with a little caution concerning personal hygiene.
While parts of the nation will observe National Hand Washing Awareness Week, a great deal of focus continues with respect to the number and quality of professionals who train for careers in the health care industry.
Everest maintains the distinction of taking an institutional lead in graduating students who wish to pursue challenging and exciting careers in the health care industry as dental assistants, massage therapists, medical assistants, or medical insurance billers and coders.
And the amazing thing is you can start and finish, depending on the program, in as little as nine months in some cases.*
We think observance of National Hand Washing Awareness Week is a good thing. However, we think your decision to take a closer look at the health care training programs offered at Everest is a great thing!
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*Programs may vary by campus.
