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(This article was first published by the Standard-Times of New Bedford on December 26, 2008)

By PEGGY AULISIO

Standard Times correspondent

NEW BEDFORD — Nursing students from UMass Dartmouth made a stop at the Boys & Girls Club of New Bedford earlier this month to teach young people how to avoid germs by washing their hands.

"Hand washing can prevent so many infections," said Julianne Duarte.

She and Erica Pine, both seniors at UMass, said they also promoted hand washing when they held a flu clinic a few weeks before that. They said it is especially important for people to wash their hands often and thoroughly during flu season. More.