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Discuss “Washing hands: Not just for employees anymore”

Here?s some good advice for the TOC/BOC: when you meet a recruiter, be sure to greet him or her with a good, firm handshake ?? not the flu.

This should seem like common sense, but so often we overlook obvious things that could prevent us from spreading germs and illness. Every day, people blow their noses, pet strange dogs, touch banisters, keyboards, and doorknobs, and then touch someone else without washing their hands. It may seem odd to think that something as easy as using a little soap and water could drastically reduce the number of head colds in the nation, but consider this: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number one way to prevent infections is handwashing.

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