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With the flu season just around the corner and change of weather ahead, the UNMC safety office wants to remind employees that the most important way to prevent the spread of cold and flu is to wash your hands. <\/p>\n

Safety manager John Hauser encourages employees to download this poster<\/a>, which shows the proper way to wash one’s hands. <\/p>\n

“Let’s all stay healthy and not share the nasty stuff,” Hauser said.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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