June 1st – June 7th is Food Safety week. The purpose is to raise awareness of food-borne illnesses and how people can prevent such illnesses from happening. Food safety is described as the handling, cooking and storage of food in the best way to prevent food-borne illnesses. There are some simple things you can do to prevent food-borne illnesses; regular washing of your hands and surfaces when preparing food, always separate raw and cooked foods and cooking meals at the correct temperature.

Highland Valley Elder Services’ Registered Dietitian Brandon Walton visits local senior centers and council on aging centers providing food demonstrations and he also provides nutrition counseling.

For more information about Nutrition Counseling call 413-586-2000 and ask for the Information & Referral Department.