Get short, timely messages from Barb Kowalcyk.

Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. It's easy to stay updated on an incredibly wide variety of topics. Join today and follow @barbkowalcyk.

Get updates via SMS by texting follow barbkowalcyk to 40404 in the United States
Codes for other countries

Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:
Country Code For customers of
Australia
  • 0198089488 Telstra
Canada
  • 21212 (any)
United Kingdom
  • 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
Indonesia
  • 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel
Ireland
  • 51210 O2
India
  • 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon
Jordan
  • 90903 Zain
New Zealand
  • 8987 Vodafone, Telecom NZ
United States
  • 40404 (any)

barbkowalcyk

  1. Join us in Durham, NC on May 14th for a discussion about the impact of foodborne illness. Register today! foodborneillness.org/takeaction/reg… 12:25 PM Apr 30th via web
  2. Preventing disease is always cheaper than reacting to it. Ask Congress to act today. Food Safety on Hold nytimes.com/2012/04/28/opi… 1:57 PM Apr 28th via Tweet Button
  3. Join me in Durham, NC on May 14 for a day-long meeting the burden and long-term health impact of foodborne illness. foodborneillness.org/takeaction/reg… 1:00 PM Mar 29th via web
  4. Just listened to a political ad disguised as a survey. No wonder they say lies, damn lies and statistics.They shouldn't call a statistician. 4:36 PM Mar 12th via web
  5. Don't swim in poop. Good advice, outbreaks from contaminated swimming water are not uncommon. barfblog: bit.ly/xiEh2u via @AddThis 4:29 PM Mar 12th via Tweet Button
  6. Chronic diseases are a huge burden. Reactive arthritis and IBS are two that have been linked to foodborne illness. thenationshealth.aphapublications.org/cgi/content/lo… 6:40 AM Mar 12th via Tweet Button
  7. More evidence for making the investment in systems that focus on preventing foodborne illness. Great post Frank. foodsafetyculture.com/Thought_of_the… 6:33 AM Mar 12th via web
  8. Sadly, this is not unique. Hundreds of Dallas Restaurants Not Inspected in Years | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth nbcdfw.com/news/health/NB… via @nbcdfw 1:40 PM Feb 28th via Tweet Button
  9. Some good advice. For salmonella sake, don’t touch lizards or cast members of Jersey Shore | barfblog: bit.ly/xjo84Z via @AddThis 11:06 AM Feb 27th via Tweet Button
  10. No doubt that sprouts are high risk. Sproutrage 2012: Do Raw Sprouts Belong on the Menu?foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/sprout… via @foodsafetynews 11:02 AM Feb 27th via Tweet Button
  11. Don't look and you won't find. Surveillance is critical to knowing where the problems are. foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/the-fi… via @foodsafetynews 10:31 AM Feb 23rd via Tweet Button
  12. Support CFI today! Check out 30 Ways in 30 Days at takepart.com/30ways30days and click on today. Food Safety Matters -- Pass It On. pls retweet 8:35 AM Feb 21st via web
  13. Change the world one day @ a time @ takepart.com/30ways30days and pls support CFI by clicking on 2/21 Food Safety Matters -- Pass It On 7:30 AM Feb 18th via web
  14. Thinking strategically about food is hard but absolutely necessary. Farm Policy Should Be Food Policy wp.me/ppQu7-8n via @IFT 7:28 AM Feb 18th via Tweet Button
  • Name Barb Kowalcyk
  • Location North Carolina
  • Web http://www.foodbo...
  • Bio Food Safety Advocate, CEO of the Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention (www.foodborneillness.org), Professor at NC State
91 Following 158 Followers 8 Listed
National Academies Michelle Obama Barack Obama Michele Simon JD MPH Let's Move! USDA People's Garden FoodStandardsAgency U.S. EPA Food Poison Journal Meatingplace iPura® Food Safety ChooseMyPlate.gov GFSF IATP Fred Pritzker NPR Health News FDA Food Recalls Phyllis Entis Ken Odza NIH for Health AddThis Frank Yiannas Consumer Federation Food & Water Watch consumerreports USDA_ERS APHA CSPI MomsRising Rosa DeLauro Ezra Klein HuffPost Food BuySafe,EatWell Nat'lConsumersLeague Civil Eats CFA Food Policy Inst