Food Safety for Fourth of July
Happy 4th of July! Many of us have plans this week to watch fireworks, go to the beach, or hang out by the pool. If any of your plans involves a picnic, barbeque, or pool party, you want… Read More
Category: Work & Life
Calorie Labeling on Menus and Menu Boards
You may have noticed that some restaurants have included the calorie count on their menus and menu boards. That’s because this rule was part of the Affordable Care Act that was signed in 2010, and, even though restaurant… Read More
Food Safety for Babies and Toddlers
Anyone is at high for getting a food borne illness if proper precautions aren’t met, but did you know that children under five are particularly susceptible to getting a food borne illness? That is because their immune systems… Read More
Men’s Health Week
Just like it was Women’s Health Week last month, men have their week, Men’s Health Week, this week, from June 11th to June 17th (it ends on Father’s Day every year, just like Women’s Health Week ends on… Read More
ServSafe
ServSafe Manager’s class and exam sessions will continue in Pasco County. ServSafe is the national food safety certification for those working in the food industry. Whether your current certification is about to expire and your employer requires you… Read More
Spring Cleaning the Kitchen
With it still being spring, you may have thought about doing some spring cleaning. Or, maybe you thought about how to avoid it. While it may not be your idea of fun, it is an important step in… Read More
Sun Exposure
Many of us think of Memorial Day weekend as the time of year that officially kicks off summer. And with Pasco County’s last day of school for students being on Friday, the 25th, it really is summer for… Read More
National Women’s Health Week
In honor of Mother’s Day being this past Sunday, the FDA has made the week of May 13 through 19 National Women’s Health Week to promote health for all women of every age. Use this week to serve… Read More
Can A Landscape Be Fire-Wise, While Still Achieving Other Goals?
As we hit the peak of the springtime dry season in Florida, it is a time to be extra-aware of wildfire risks. Due to rainy weather in April 2018, we have been fortunate to have few wildfires (so… Read More
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Last week, I mentioned that May is Blood Pressure Awareness month. But did you know that May is also Physical Fitness and Sports Month? There are a number of different ways to “celebrate” this, but in case you… Read More