Stay Healthy, Wash Your Hands!

The flu, respiratory illnesses, and regular colds all seem to be making the rounds. Louisville Water has also been making the rounds to arm the community with one of the best ways to fight germs- washing your hands!

It’s a lesson our education and outreach team teaches throughout the year at schools, libraries, and with other groups.

“The important message of our Clean Hands Up! program is relevant for any age. Typically, we are in classrooms throughout our service area teaching the lesson, but recently we had the opportunity to speak with 75 adults at a local center”, shared Education & Outreach Specialist Heather Hill.

During that visit to Bridgehaven Mental Health Services, a staff member emphasized the importance of handwashing amid the spike in viruses across the area. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness has recorded more than 5,000 reported cases of the flu since September 29, 2025, with the largest increases over the holiday break in December.

Get back to the basics!

• Lather with soap and water
• Scrub both sides of your hands, in between fingers, and under fingernails
• Wash for 20 seconds

You can help spread the message to little ones with these fun Tapper demonstrations.