Cooperative Extension educator Pat Cable, in Franklin, NC, teaches students age 8 and up the proper way to handle foods, starting from purchasing their foods all the way to reheating them.

"I use a blacklight to show how germs can spread from one person to another. I show the students the proper way to wash hands, using the ABC's, which is a great start to the key principles of Fight BAC! -- clean, separate, cook and chill," said Cable, "Most of the kids become Fight BAC! police!"

Cable said the kids love the hands-on practice, and they also like to share the information with family and friends.  Several of Cable's students have ended up using Fight BAC! information in state-level 4-H record projects.

"I feel I have helped form good food safety habits early in life that will continue into adulthood," said Cable.

You can purchase the Fight BAC handwashing kit with GloGerm® and blacklight in the BAC store.

Thanks very much to Pat Cable for sending us this story and photograph!