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A recent recall of baby food in Canada due to the risk for botulism poisoning (February, 2019) following on 4 cases of infant botulism poisoning in the U.S. linked to honey-containing pacifiers (November, 2018) suggests that it’s a good time to remind everyone that botulism is dangerous for all ages, but particularly for infants […]
A new article from the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) argues that what consumers want more than chocolate is transparency; consumers want to know where there food comes from and how it’s made. On this Valentine’s Day, arguing against chocolate might be a hard sell, but CFI does point to efforts by […]
If dinner at your favorite restaurant is part of your Valentine’s Day plan, be sure food safety is on the menu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has prepared food safety tips for dining out so it is a memorable meal for the right reasons. Check for cleanliness. Choose a dining establishment that is […]
Washing Produce Correctly The University of California-Davis has created two videos that will be helpful for educators and consumers interested in produce safety! Dr. Christine Bruhn, Director of the Center for Consumer Research at U.C. Davis, provides up-to-date, easy to understand information that consumers (and educators) can use for safe in-home handling and preparation […]
Youth Advocacy Network of the Fox Cities Formerly known as the Fox Cities Youth Worker Coalition (YWC) Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Girl Scouts Office located at 4693 N. Lynndale Drive, Appleton, WI
This Financial Education Associate Extension Educator position will primarily serve Winnebago County. The Winnebago County Financial Education Program enhances the quality of family and community decisions that affect families by delivering financial education through all ages and stages of human development, insuring that all residents have access from childhood-through adulthood in order to increase capacity […]
Last year health officials reported that four infants in Texas developed botulism poisoning after consuming honey. The children, all less than a year old, had all been given pacifiers containing honey before they became sick. All four babies had to be admitted to hospitals for life-saving treatment. Botulism poisoning attacks the nervous system […]
All Adult and Youth Leaders are invited to attend this year’s annual training: All Together, Not All the Same Thursday, February 21, 2019, 6pm-8pm James P Coughlin Center (JPCC), 625 E County Rd Y, Oshkosh This training focuses on diversity and inclusion and the need to ensure that all young people and adults feel they […]
You might have noticed something strange on days when it’s really, really cold and sunny – snow looks like it’s disappearing. The snow isn’t melting, it’s too cold for that, but you know the snow pile is disappearing. The disappearance is due to a phenomenon known as sublimation – when a solid goes directly to […]
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