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September 2006
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- Friday, September 29, 2006
- Western Wisconsin's Farm Fresh Atlas Now
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Your trips to the local farmers’ market don’t have to end just because summer is over. The Farm Fresh Atlas of Western Wisconsin offers an easy way to help “local eaters connect with local growers” year-round.
- Thursday, September 21, 2006
- University of Wisconsin-Extension Honors Outstanding Partners and Employees at Annual Awards Banquet
- Peg Davis
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MADISON, Wis.—Sept. 21, 2006—University of Wisconsin-Extension/University of Wisconsin Colleges Chancellor David Wilson on Thursday will present awards to 16 individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to the UW-Extension and the quality of Wisconsin residents’ lives this past year. Recipients will accept their awards at UW-Extension’s Annual Awards Banquet at the Pyle Center in Madison.
- Monday, September 18, 2006
- Check Voter Resource Web Site From Public Broadcasting for Election Primer
- Moira Harrington, Kathy Bissen, and Michael Leland
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With nearly a week gone by since the primary, the election season is now fully in swing. Wisconsin Pubic Television (WPT) and Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) are hoping to ease the way for citizens wanting to participate in democracy by offering a Wisconsin Vote Web site that serves as an issues and candidate primer.
- Friday, September 15, 2006
- Keep your Family Healthy by Washing Fresh Produce
- Barbara Ingham
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Fresh fruits and vegetables can occasionally become contaminated with pathogens, harmful bacteria or viruses which can make individuals sick. This contamination can occur at any point from harvest to your table. Examples of pathogens include Salmonella spp., E. coli O157:H7 and Hepatitis A. A recent nationwide outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illness linked to bagged fresh spinach has affected consumers from several states, including Wisconsin. If you eat a contaminated produce, you may become ill. Young children, the elderly, pregnant women and consumers with underlying medical conditions are more at-risk for serious consequences of foodborne illness. Common signs of foodborne illness include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (sometimes becoming bloody), headache and fever. These signs usually appear within 12 to 72 hours from the time the food was eaten. Foodborne illness can be serious. For more information on illness linked to E. coli O157:H7, visit the web site for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/ To reduce your risk and help keep your family healthy, follow these steps for washing fresh fruits and vegetables.
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