Global Handwashing Day 

CHICAGO — Global Handwashing Day is being observed today to raise awareness of the importance of washing hands with soap to prevent disease and protect public health. Led by the Global Handwashing Partnership, the annual event encourages schools, workplaces, and communities to promote proper hand hygiene, provides educational resources, and urges individuals to practice regular handwashing. Participants are encouraged to share information, use social media to spread the message, and support efforts to make clean hands accessible to all.