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Published May 27, 2023

Practicing HealthSmart behaviors such as careful, frequent handwashing; covering your coughs and sneezes with your elbows; not sharing drinks, food, smoking materials, mouthpieces, lip balm and makeup; disinfecting commonly touched items; and maintaining a distance of about three–six feet from persons who appear ill (or avoiding close contact with others if you are ill) are the best ways of preventing most illnesses.

  • Eat well-balanced, nutritious meals
  • Get plenty of rest—aim for 8 hours a night!
  • Stay hydrated
  • Wash your hands often 
  • Avoid touching your face
  • Cover your cough or sneeze
  • Clean your hands often
  • Discard tissues after use
  • Disinfect commonly touched items like doorknobs and phones
  • Avoid sharing drinks, phones, tablets, earbuds, keyboards, makeup or toothbrushes

Thank you for helping us keep our community healthy and safe!