AT HOME WITH SANFORD . I enjoy attending family reunions with my relatives during the summer. We like to picnic by Lake Bemidji. Do you have some guidance on how to keep our meal safe while dining outdoors? Due to a variety of factors, including warmer temperatures, food-borne illnesses increase in summer months. Stay healthy and safe during warmer months by using the following food safety tips Registered Dietician When bringing food to a picnic or cookout: 1. Keep cold food in an insulated cooler with ice or frozen gel packs. Reserve at least a quarter of the cooler for ice packs to help assure the cold food temperature does not rise above 41 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Keep coolers out of the direct sun. 3. Avoid opening the cooler repeatedly, so your food stays colder longer. Pack beverages in a separate cooler than food as a beverage cooler is typically opened frequently. When cooking on the grill: 1. Keep perishable food cold until it's ready to cook. 2. Use separate cutting boards and utensils for raw meat and ready-to-eat items. 3. Use a food thermometer to ensure food is cooked thoroughly 4. Use a fresh, clean plate and tongs for serving cooked food When serving food outdoors 1. Wash your hands! 2. Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. 3. Serve cold food in small portions and keep the rest in the cooler. 4. Consider serving nonperishable foods to reduce the risk of food-borne illness. Interested in learning more? To receive brochures on WoodsEdge Senior Living Campus or to schedule a visit contact: (218) 333-6211. Also, to acquire more information about our Lakeside Campus which includes Baker Park HUD Housing call: (218) 751-7249 Sanford Health WoodsEdge Senior Living Campus 1000 Anne Street NW, Bemidj, MN 56601 (218) 333-6211 www.sanfordhealth.org lt's about care. It's about family. We're here for you. HEALTH WoodsEdge AT HOME WITH SANFORD . I enjoy attending family reunions with my relatives during the summer. We like to picnic by Lake Bemidji. Do you have some guidance on how to keep our meal safe while dining outdoors? Due to a variety of factors, including warmer temperatures, food-borne illnesses increase in summer months. Stay healthy and safe during warmer months by using the following food safety tips Registered Dietician When bringing food to a picnic or cookout: 1. Keep cold food in an insulated cooler with ice or frozen gel packs. Reserve at least a quarter of the cooler for ice packs to help assure the cold food temperature does not rise above 41 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Keep coolers out of the direct sun. 3. Avoid opening the cooler repeatedly, so your food stays colder longer. Pack beverages in a separate cooler than food as a beverage cooler is typically opened frequently. When cooking on the grill: 1. Keep perishable food cold until it's ready to cook. 2. Use separate cutting boards and utensils for raw meat and ready-to-eat items. 3. Use a food thermometer to ensure food is cooked thoroughly 4. Use a fresh, clean plate and tongs for serving cooked food When serving food outdoors 1. Wash your hands! 2. Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. 3. Serve cold food in small portions and keep the rest in the cooler. 4. Consider serving nonperishable foods to reduce the risk of food-borne illness. Interested in learning more? To receive brochures on WoodsEdge Senior Living Campus or to schedule a visit contact: (218) 333-6211. Also, to acquire more information about our Lakeside Campus which includes Baker Park HUD Housing call: (218) 751-7249 Sanford Health WoodsEdge Senior Living Campus 1000 Anne Street NW, Bemidj, MN 56601 (218) 333-6211 www.sanfordhealth.org lt's about care. It's about family. We're here for you. HEALTH WoodsEdge