Talking Health with the Clinton County Health Department

If your family is anything like mine, the kitchen counter is the hub of your home. It’s where pancakes get flipped, dinners get prepped, and lunches get packed. But it is also where homework gets done, bills get paid, and laundry gets folded. That makes for a lot of germs gathering in the same place, and lots of hands touching them. While we may not always be able to control the germs coming into our house, we can take steps to control the germs inside our house and combat the nagging voice saying, “Did I leave that out too long? How old is this chicken? Wait, is this the cutting board I used for steak?” Before you roll your eyes and think, “Great, another lecture about washing my hands,” hang tight. While washing your hands is a major part in keeping you and your family safe while preparing and eating meals, this is more than that. We’re going to break down food safety with Karen Noonan, Supervising Public Health Sanitarian at CCHD. Karen oversees the food service program and has b...