Family and Consumer Sciences Resource Profile

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES RESOURCE PROFILE

RESOURCE NAME: Food Safety for Boomers and Beyond

DATE LAST REVISED: 2010

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Food Safety for Boomers and Beyond program has an online format (preferably Internet Explorer), and includes: an Introduction video, Podcasts, Navigation messages, Five videos, PDF handouts, Glossary for terms (plus “hovers”), “Learn Mores,” Quiz-game-pictures, References, Links to other sites, Final 20 question quiz, and Certificate (printable and personalized). It can be taught as five separate lessons, or can be self-guided. Major topics: Foodborne illness and how to avoid it; Handwashing; Purchasing, preparation, & cooking; Eating out and take out; and Leftovers and food storage. Most of the materials are available in Spanish, too. This program was developed at Kansas State University by Dr. Valentina Remig, Gerry Snyder and a team of other faculty members.

PROGRAM FOCUS TEAMS:

x Adult Development and Aging Community Development Crop Production Family Development Family Resource Management Farm Management Horticulture Livestock Production Natural Resources x Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Youth Development LEVEL OF OUTCOME EXPECTED:

x Short-Term (Knowledge) x Medium-Term (Behavior) Long-Term (Impact)

NEXT TIME TRAINING IS AVAILABLE: Upon request

AGENT TRAINING LEVEL:

x Basic Intermediate Advanced

CONTACT PERSON (include email address and phone number): Mary Meck Higgins [email protected] 785.532.1671

AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCE (include publication number, if applicable): 1. Food Safety for Boomers and Beyond is available at: www.ksre.ksu.edu/foodsafety/p.aspx?tabid=52 2. Other materials for older adults are linked at: www.ksre.ksu.edu/HumanNutrition/OlderAdults and at www.ksre.ksu.edu/HumanNutrition/p.aspx?tabid=8