Explanation
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To recognize Columbus Public Health's Food Protection Program for winning the 2009 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection.
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WHEREAS, the national Crumbine Award has been given annually since 1955 to a local environmental health unit which has demonstrated excellence and continued improvement in a comprehensive food protection program; and
WHEREAS, The Crumbine Award is supported by the Conference for Food Protection, in cooperation with the American Academy of Sanitarians, American Public Health Association, Association of Food and Drug Officials, Foodservice Packaging Institute, International Association for Food Protection, National Association of County and City Health Officials, National Environmental Health Association, National Restaurant Association Solutions, National Sanitation Foundation International, and Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Food Protection Program has prioritized multilingual education and outreach to the community, an internship program, and continuing education for staff; and
WHEREAS, the Food Protection Program has partnered with the community and industry, and engaged in outreach at the international, national, and state level; and
WHEREAS, the Food Protection Program has developed the color-coded SIGNS public information initiative to allow the public to make more informed decisions regarding their patronage and to improve understanding of food safety compliance issues; and
WHEREAS, the Food Protection Program has made its inspection information available online, which generated 214,646 hits in 2008; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL:
Section 1. That Columbus City Council recognizes the Food Protection Program Sanitarians for their diligent service on behalf of the residents and visitors of Columbus to prevent the risk factors associated with foodborne illness.
Section 2. That Columbus City Council recognizes the Food Protection Program Sanitarians for their professionalism and years of hard work which have earned them the 2009 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection, which they so richly deserve.
Section 3. That Columbus City Council supports the work of Food Protection Program to protect residents and visitors from the risk factors associated with foodborne illness, so they can be "Healthier, Safer People".