JCH&L Auxiliary Salad Festival Set for May 18

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FAIRBURY — The Spring Salad Festival of the Jefferson Community Health & Life Auxiliary will be held Thursday, May 18, at the Fairbury Elks Club. The Salad Festival is a fund-raiser for the JCH&L Auxiliary which has been a community event since 1965.

“The Salad Festival has a long history in our community, and has been a wonderful fund-raiser for the JCH&L Auxiliary,” said Lana Likens, director of public relations at Jefferson Community Health & Life. “It is also something that has provided wonderful food and fellowship.”

The salad festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets will be $6 in advance, and $6.50 at the door. Advance tickets will be available at several local businesses in May.

The Spring Salad Festival is the main fund-raising event of the auxiliary. The auxiliary provides scholarships to students entering medical fields, provides Christmas gifts for residents at JCH&L Gardenside, and provides volunteer help at JCHC in a variety of projects.

Anyone interested in more information about the auxiliary or the salad festival should contact Lana Likens at (402) 729-6855.

JCH&L to Host ServSafe® Food Handler Training

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FAIRBURY – All area food service personnel have been invited to participate in a ServSafe® Food Handler Program hosted by Jefferson Community Health & Life on March 6 and 7. The cost is $20 per participant. Participants will attend either Monday, March 6, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Tuesday, March 7, form 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The course will include many aspects of food safety, including what foodborne illness is; how food can become unsafe; proper hygiene; deliveries; storing, thawing, cooking, serving and reheating; and cleaning and sanitizing. The course will be instructed by Amy Peterson, MS RD, extension educator in Polk County.

For more information on the program, contact Lisa Edeal, RDN, LMNT, dietitian and JCH&L, at (402) 729-6846 or Amy Peterson, MS RD, Polk County Extension Educator, at (402) 747-2321.

March Health Today Features Sodium

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FAIRBURY – Join us for the March Health Today session: “Sodium: Shake the Habit,” by Twila Scheetz RN, Cardiac Rehab Nurse. The program will teach participants about sodium – why they should reduce it, and how to do it.

The session will be held at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, in the Conference Room at Jefferson Community Health & Life.

Health Today is a free monthly health education session offered by Jefferson Community Health & Life in a lunch-time session. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch, or are welcome to purchase lunch in the JCHC cafeteria, which is located near the Conference Rooms.

JCH&L works with a wide variety of professionals who will be bringing educational programs on health-related topics each month. Please note that the day of the week for the session may change because of presenter schedules.

Reservations are not required. The program is FREE. The only cost for participants would be their lunch, if they choose to purchase it. Participants are also welcome to carry in their lunch.

Anyone who would like to be on a mailing list to directly receive notices about the monthly sessions or anyone with questions about the program should contact Likens at (402) 729-6855.

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