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sl sat at my computer preparing to enter these programming Aideas for the upcoming year, the thought that this is my last column for the Home & Country came to mind. I would like to take this opportunity to say my goodbyes to every contact I have made over the last three years. I have thoroughly enjoyed my opportunities as the FWIO Provincial Education Coordinator. A strong Education Committee. willing to pitch in and assist, is indeed an asset when dealing with the vast scope of requests from Branches and Districts, 1 wish the ROSE (Rural Ontario Sharing Education) Coordinator success in this new position. This year. because we are into the second year of“Food Safety and Nutrition“ as the theme. it was particularly difficult to pro- duce new and exciting programming material, I hope that each ofyou still has access to the programming ideas from the Winter ZOOI-ZOOZ Home At Country. if your Branch organized their programming around nutrition last year. then the Education Committee recommends that you look into food safety this year. or vice versa. although the ideas and contacts are similar for each approach. An article written by Douglas Powell. Scientific Director of the Food Safety Network at the University ot'Guelph. was forwarded to me by one of the Education Committee members. Powell stated that food safety advice for consumers seems to be given around the major CClel‘flllOnS. such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. or the launch of the barbecue season. But people. he argued. have to eat and prepare their food every day. Where do people get food safety information on a daily basis? Most people hear the messages about how to handle food safely, but then do something different. One of the prime sources of information is the television. Situations on TV, for example, that demonstrate incorrect food safety include handling raw meat and then handling vegetables or herbs without washing hands. time and temperature violations, or passing utensils around for lasting. These practices. however. may be considered acceptable to some viewers. Education is certainly the key! Also be aware when planning your programs. that the United Nations has proclaimed 2003 as the International Year of Fresh Water. This too lits into the food safety aspect of WI program- ming for the upcoming year. As does the Ontario Government's program to decommission old and unused wells in the province. The following list of websites produced by the Public Health Dicticians/Ntltritionists in Ontario in Ztllll and distributed by Health Promotion and Program Support Scrviccs should help you with your Branch programs. Happy planning! 8 Home 8. Country, Winter 1002-03 "Food Safety and Nutrition" I Provincial Programming Theme for 2003 Diaticians of Canada â€" www.dietitians.ca A wide range of healthy eating topics from a Canadian perspective. along with sections such as "Find a Dietlcian" for those in need of more personal advice. Health Canada's Nutrition Site â€" www.hc-sc.gc.calhppb/nutrltlonfindexmm| Links to nutrition resources, guidelines and publications from Health Canada. Canadian Health Network â€" www.canadianâ€"health-network.ca Resourcesjacts about healthy eating. games. quizzes and discussion groups. National Institute of Nutrition â€" www.n|n.ca Credible scientific research on key food and nutrition issues. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food â€" www.gov.on.caIOMAF Information and resources on the agriculture and food industries. Canadian Food Inspection Agency â€" www.inspectlon.gc.ca Information on food labelling and health claims. biotechnology and food safety. Canadian Pediatric Society â€" www.cps.ca Publications and resources that promote quality health care for children and youth. Canadian Diabetes Association « www.diabetes.ca Promotes the health of Canadians through diabetes research. educa- tion. service and advocacy. Heart a. Stroke Foundation of Canada â€" www.heartandstroke.ca A reliable source of information about heart. stroke and healthy living in Canada. Canadian Cancer Society â€" www.cancer.ca Educational resources and lifestyle cancer prevention inlormalion. Osteoporosis Society of Canada â€" www.05teuporosls.ca Up-to-date information on the risk. prevention. diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Allergy. Asthma Information Association - www.cadvlsion.comlallergy Dedicated to helping individuals and their families cope with everything from haylever to life threatening food allergies. Canadian Federation of Chefs 8. Cooks â€" www.cfcc.ca Educational requirements of chefs and cooks. recipes and articles on the lood industry, Breakfast for Learning â€" www.breaklastforlearnlng.ca Nutrition education resources and research promoting the need for breakfast for children. Eatwritecom â€" www.eatwrlte.com information and resources to help you eat better and live well. Jean Fremont's Food and Nutrition on the Web â€" www.5fu.caIâ€"jtremunt Nutrition and food science information for everyone, Media Awareness Network â€" www.media-awarenessca Practical support for media education in the home. school and community.