It's fun! August 1 Nishi Ward Food Poisoning Prevention Campaign

　On Tuesday, August 1, we held a food poisoning prevention campaign with the members of the Nishi Ward Food Sanitation Association at the Yokohama New City Plaza (in front of the 2nd basement floor of the Sogo Dept. Store (Shin-Toshi Hall) Yokohama store east exit of Yokohama Station).

　In Yokohama City, August 1 is designated as "Citizen's Food Sanitation Day" and aims for food poisoning 0 (zero). The Food Sanitation Association of each ward and the Health and Welfare Center of each ward cooperate to co-host a “food poisoning prevention campaign” from July to November so that citizens can be interested in food hygiene.
　In Nishi Ward, the Food Poisoning Prevention Campaign was held for the first time in four years, partly due to the impact of COVID-19. We promoted awareness-raising panels, questionnaire surveys on food hygiene, and food hygiene quizzes to raise awareness of hygiene in order to prevent food poisoning.

　In addition, as in the previous fiscal year, the Nishi Ward Food Sanitation Association created clear files and stickers to educate about 6,000 children in elementary school, nursery schools and kindergartens in Nishi Ward about correct hand washing, which is the basis for preventing food poisoning. A presentation ceremony was held on the day of the campaign, and Mr. Yokoyama, director of Minamiasama Nursery School in Yokohama, talked about how the children are working hard to wash their hands at the nursery school while watching the stickers. I hope that the correct hand washing method will be transmitted to the children and will help prevent food poisoning even a little. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the efforts of the presidents and other officers and members who have continued these activities for a long time.

　On the day of the event, there was also a concert inviting the Yokohama City Fire Music Band, and a large number of people listened to it with a variety of songs that are familiar to small children and elderly people, and the event was greatly excited. Whats
　There was a heavy thunderstorm just before the event was held, and lightning was resounding even after the start, but many people participated more than in the past. I think it was a good opportunity for each home to work on food poisoning prevention.
　We will continue to work with the Nishi Ward Food Sanitation Association to ensure food safety.

August 3, 2023 Fumio Gozu, Chief Beef of Nishi Ward Health and Welfare Center

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