The CDC has issued a Food Safety Alert on a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe. As of November 30th, there were 117 reported illnesses with 14 of these occurring in individuals in long-term care. CDC recommends that long-term care refrain from using any recalled whole or pre-cut cantaloupe and do not serve any pre-cut cantaloupe if you are unable to confirm the brand of cantaloupe used was not a recalled brand. More info is available here. 

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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