(Salisbury, MD) – Wicomico County Health Department announced today it will participate in the National Restaurant Association’s annual National Food Safety Education Month in September to showcase its commitment to food safety education. This annual food safety campaign strives to build awareness of the restaurant and foodservice industry’s commitment to excellence in food safety education and training. This year’s National Food Safety Education Month theme is “Lessons Learned from the Health Inspection”.
“We are excited about participating in National Food Safety Education Month,” said Dennis DiCintio, Environmental Health Director for Wicomico County Health Department. “Food safety is, and always has been, one of our highest priorities. We take food safety education very seriously. While we are committed to excellence in food safety year-round, we are taking the opportunity to share and highlight our commitment during this campaign.”
The Health Department will promote NFSEM by distributing educational materials on safe food handling practices to local restaurant owners, asking restaurant managers to review safe food handling practices with staff and providing educational resources on their website at www.wicomicohealth.org. Anyone interested in receiving free posters, brochures or other materials related to NFSEM should contact the Wicomico County Health Department Environmental Health Office at (410) 546-4446.
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