Created on Monday, 23 February 2009 14:46

Contact: Collette DuValle, 317-373-2391

Free Class for Food Handlers Offered By Health Department

The Marion County Health Department will host four Food Safety Day programs on Wednesday, March 18. Designed for food handlers, the free programs cover topics including the prevention of food borne illnesses, improving personal hygiene, avoiding cross contamination, controlling time and temperature and information on the local food code. Marion County Health Department food inspectors will participate in the programs to answer questions.

This is an informational session and is not a certification class.

Registration is required. Please call 221-2222 for more information and to sign-up for one of the free Food Safety Day programs.

The programs will be offered twice in English and twice in Spanish.

Classes offered in English will take place at:

Holiday Inn East
6990 East 21st Street
8:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

Junior Achievement
7435 North Keystone Avenue
2 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.

Classes offered in Spanish will be offered at:

Wingate Inn Airport
5797 Rockville Road
8:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

Knights of Columbus
511 East Thompson Road
2 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.