Dear Valued Customers and Friends,

Disease causing germs are year round concern. It is important to know that simple precautions, with attention to good hygiene that we should all practice every day, can help minimize the spread of germs and reduce the risk.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the ways you can help protect yourself is by practicing good hygiene. This can include the use of topical skin antiseptics. Though such antiseptics including sanitizers are not indicated to prevent specific disease, they can be helpful for keeping skin clean especially when water for washing is not around. So, we wanted to share more important information on how to use hygiene to help reduce your risk of infection.

The list below includes some key advice from infectious disease specialists, the Centers of Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) the World Health Organization (www.who.int) and other insights that can help with protection.

1. Wash hands frequently. If soap and water are not available, hand sanitizing gels and wipes can be used. Be thorough when you wash. Scrub and rinse for at least 20 seconds.
2. Cover your coughs and sneezes but do not cough or sneeze into hands. That's how germs spread. Use tissues and then discard them or sneeze into your elbow rather than your hand. Advise others to do the same.
3. Try not to touch your eyes, mouth and especially your nose. Be aware that the nose is a primary site where upper respiratory infections enter the body such as by hand to nose or air to nose transmission of a pathogen. The area at the nose can be a very germy place. Most of us breathe through the nose and scratch our noses, even unconsciously, many times during the day. A regular routine of cleaning and protecting your nose may significantly reduce your chances of getting infected.
4. Remember that germs can live on surfaces for several hours. You may wash your hands, reach for a doorknob, touch a keyboard or a keypad, then scratch your nose and become infected. Try to modify your actions accordingly. Clean surfaces where possible.
5. We recommend adding NOZIN® Nasal Sanitizer® antiseptic to your regular hygiene routine to help reduce your risk of infection. Nozin® Nasal Sanitizer® antiseptic's patented moisturizing formula is natural, clinically proven safe and effective. The solution is applied topically with a swab on the skin at the front area of the nose.
6. Try to stay away from people who may be sick. Stay home if you are feverish or sick.
7. Spread the word to help stop the spread of germs. Share this list with friends, family, classmates and co-workers. You want as many people to know about this advice as possible. Everyone is better protected by practicing these healthy habits.

Please follow web sites of the Centers of Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) and the World Health Organization (www.who.int) for up to date information. It is also well to keep in mind the advice of Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal, a doctor, mother and New York Times reporter, that it is better to practice prevention than to have a dosepack of Tamiflu in the medicine chest.

New germs are an ongoing threat in a shrinking world and of course we should also be ever mindful of dangers of existing strains. Make prevention a matter of daily routine and use it anytime you are exposed to crowded areas such as at school, the office, a theater, a health club or on an airplane. No one step may be enough in isolation. Even if you use surgical masks or gloves in acute situations, practice the simple clean routine. Combine all steps into a healthy regimen and encourage those around you to do the same.

When you reduce your chances of infection you are doing your part to help protect yourself, your family and your community. Our web site contains detailed information such as the research behind our products, testimonials and a FAQ page. Please feel free to contact us at info@nozin.com if you have any questions. Thank you for the opportunity to share this important information.

Stay well,

The NOZIN Team

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