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September is National Food Safety Month (NFSM). Introduced back in 1994, the focus for 2016 NFSM is (gross) “Notorious Virus”. Visit foodsafetymonth.com to check out a totally free collection of downloadable food safety infographics, videos, posters, and more to help increase awareness of food-borne illness (i.e., Norovirus and Hepatitis A) and promote food safety practices. Plus, you can learn about […]
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Parents know the busiest time of year for families is back-to-school! That’s why packing the kids a healthy lunch can be a chore. However, school lunches don’t have to take up a lot of time. In fact, this handy infographic from Coupons.com provides a month’s worth of quick and healthy lunch ideas that let you grab and […]
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Just this week, a potentially dangerous listeria contamination triggered the recall of approximately 30,000 cases of fresh produce (i.e., including freshly diced onions, stir fry veggies, grilling veggies, stuffed mushrooms, and diced peppers), across 9 U.S. states. This recall, reported here by WebMD.com, effected Publix, Fresh Point, Walmart, Bi-Lo, QuickTrip, Winn Dixie, Spinx Co., and Harris […]
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How do you envision getting older? Do you see yourself surrounded by the love and support of your family? Do you imagine traveling the world now that you’re finally retired? Or do you associate getting older with isolation and melancholy? Global statistics show that roughly 600 million people are currently 60-years of age or older […]
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Why should you consider donating blood? Yours may be a very personal answer to that question, however, when you consider that a single unit of donated blood (once the components are separated) can save up to 3 lives…you can understand the importance of blood donation. Sadly, only 10-percent of the world’s population who can give […]
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