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Share hand hygiene messages through your social media platforms! Tag the Global Handwashing Partnership on X (@HandwashingSoap) or Facebook (Global Handwashing Day) and use the hashtags, #GlobalHandwashingDay and #HandwashingHero to engage with a community of hand hygiene champions.

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Use and adapt these sample messages for your own social media account. These messages can be copy/pasted or adapted to suit your needs.

Promote Global Handwashing Day

Happy #GlobalHandwashingDay! We can all be a #HandwashingHero! https://bit.ly/3Yb4R45

Heroes wash their hands! #HandwashingHero #GlobalHandwashingDay  https://bit.ly/3Yb4R45

Fight germs! Save lives! Be a #HandwashingHero #GlobalHandwashingDay https://bit.ly/3Yb4R45

Your hands hold a superpower! This Global Handwashing Day (October 15th), join us in unleashing the superpower within all of us. Wash your hands! Protect your community! Save lives! Be a #HandwashingHero #GlobalHandwashingDay https://bit.ly/3Yb4R45

Wash your hands with soap at key moments to prevent infections and the spread of disease. Be a #HandwashingHero #GlobalHandwashingDay Discover more here: www.globalhandwashing.org

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, lead by example! Practice and promote handwashing with soap in your community to protect everyone’s health. Be a #HandwashingHero Learn more here: www.globalhandwashing.org

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, advocate for handwashing facilities with soap and water in all settings. Ensure everyone has access to clean hands. Be a #HandwashingHero Find out more here: www.globalhandwashing.org

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, partners with others to promote handwashing with soap. Let’s join forces to maximize our impact and keep communities healthy. Be a #Handwashing Hero Learn more here: www.globalhandwashing.org

Targeted Messages

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, governments, Be a #HandwashingHero, prioritize the integration and funding for hand hygiene programs within national strategies and plans. Learn more here: www.globalhandwashing.org

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, donors, Be a #HandwashingHero, invest in programs that promote access to hand hygiene facilities and support behavior change, recognizing that improved hand hygiene not only protects public health but also strengthens community wellbeing and economic resilience. Discover more here: www.globalhandwashing.org

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, hand hygiene product suppliers, Be a #HandwashingHero, collaborate with governments, health systems, and NGOs to ensure sustainable supply chains reach all people with hand hygiene products. Find out more here: www.globalhandwashing.org

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, businesses, Be a #HandwashingHero, prioritize hand hygiene for employee and customer health and safety. Learn more about the benefits here: www.globalhandwashing.org

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, schools, healthcare facilities and other institutions, Be a #HandwashingHero, implement a multi-faceted approach for hand hygiene, including education, accessible facilities, regular monitoring, and behavior reinforcement. Learn more here: www.globalhandwashing.org

This #GlobalHandwashingDay, researchers, Be a #HandwashingHero fill evidence gaps and translate research into practical resources for hand hygiene programming. Discover more here: www.globalhandwashing.org

Gender influences hand hygiene needs, yet biases persist. This #GlobalHandwashingDay, Be a #HandwashingHero, let’s ensure hand hygiene programs address gender equity. Discover more here: https://bit.ly/4733IA6

Handwashing stations often do not address the requirements of people living with disabilities. This #GlobalHandwashingDay, Be a #HandwashingHero, let’s create inclusive facilities to show why clean hands are still important for everyone. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4fSAQPb

Good hand hygiene is crucial to combat antimicrobial resistance. This #GlobalHandwashingDay, Be a #HandwashingHero, discover the connection between hand hygiene and AMR: https://bit.ly/3MhxBmN

Clean hands are vital in the fight against neglected tropical diseases. This #GlobalHandwashingDay, Be a #HandwashingHero, let’s strengthen WASH and NTD collaborations. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/471GHNW

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