How often do you wash your towel? Some people wash once a week, while some, once a year. The towel is a fertile breeding ground for millions of microbes, especially those found on human skin and on the gut. No wonder the towel is one of the objects that facilitate fecal-oral contamination (literally connecting the two ends of the gut). Worse still, most people keep towels in the bathroom (near the toilet). Every flush of the toilet sends mist with millions of microbes, ranging from H.pylori, salmonella and other deadly bacteria and viruses. When you wash your hands ready for a meal, and dry them with your body towel, there's high chance you are directly ingesting your fecal matter, or, if in a shared lavatory, someone else's faeces. Unless cleaned well, viruses such as human papillomavirus (causes warts, anal cancer and cervical cancer) can be transmitted when towels are shared with infected individuals. So, what to do? 1. Launder towels once a week. 2. Use hot water and det...
Obama Foundation will welcome civic leaders from around Chicago, the U.S., and the world to join us for a two-day immersive event in Chicago. During this inaugural Summit, hundreds of leaders from around the world will come together to exchange ideas, explore creative solutions to common problems, and experience civic art, technology, and music from around the world.
Selected applicants will receive an invitation via email by October, 1, 2017. Attendees selected through Obama.org will be responsible for covering costs associated with travel and accommodation.
Eligibility
They are inviting people from around the world to attend the summit, but they’re saving a handful of spots for applicant through obama.org.
Incredible young leaders who are passionate about social change and civic engagement to apply to attend
The ideal candidate is active in their community, and will bring unique perspective to share with other attendees.
No matter if you’re from a rural town or a big city, they want to hear about the positive impact you’re having in your community, and why you should join us in Chicago.
APPLICATION LINK
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