Campaign runs Monday, September 9-Friday, September 27

In recognition of National Food Safety Education Month, Cornell Wellness is proud to present to you a month of "Eat Safe." Cornell Wellness will be providing 3 weeks of jampacked information at tabling events, workshops, and lectures that will help improve your awareness on keeping you, your food, and your kitchen safe.

• Week 1 (Sept.9-15): Eat Safe Introductory Week. Every day during this week check the Cornell Wellness Facebook page for information on stats of Food-Bourne illnesses, who's more at risk, and signs & symptoms of food poisoning. On Thursday, September 12, come join the Cornell Wellness staff at Trillium Dining Hall, from 11:30am-1:30pm, at our tabling event. We will have informational handouts on eating safe, and an opportunity to win a small prize on the spot, plus a chance to win prizes valued up to $100 at the end of the month, by playing "Eat Safe Jeopardy" in person or virtually.
• Week 2 (Sept. 16-22): Rules for Food Safety Week. Follow the Cornell Wellness Facebook page to stay up to date on cleaning vs. sanitizing, cooking food to the proper temperature, paying attention to the clock while cooking, serving food at the right temperature, and grilling safely. On Friday, September 20, from 1pm-2pm, in rm. G10 at Biotech, join Wellness in welcoming the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Cornell University Food Science Department, Christopher Loss PhD. Dr. Loss will be presenting on how to prep your meals safely for you and your family. Virtual option available through the Cornell Wellness Facebook page. View Facebook recording of safe meal prep lecture.
• Week 3 (Sept. 23-27): During the final week of "Eat Safe", join Cornell Wellness Staff, Hannah Feinberg, a Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN), for a lunch hour talk on tips/tricks for what to do at the store with your produce. Also learn what to do while washing, chilling, and separating your fruits and vegetables. You can follow this talk by tuning into the Cornell Wellness Facebook page on Wednesday, September 25, from 12:00pm-1:00pm. View Facebook recording of tips/tricks for food safety with your produce.

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