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the Alliance video series

Putting a Face on Foodborne Illness

This series features four stories of families who have been impacted by foodborne illness.

Videos and accompanying resources are designed for specific audiences, such as frontline workers, team leaders, and other levels and functions. With targeted narration and discussion questions, every member of your organization can build a personal connection with the “why” of food safety.

Looking for video resources in languages other than English? Contact the Alliance Program Manager.

STORYTELLING IS POWERFUL.

Storytelling is a powerful tool that can be used to put a face on the consumers impacted by your team’s work every day. 
 The following video series captures the stories of four real families whose lives were forever changed by foodborne illnesses. By sharing their stories, these families hope to ignite change and inspire employees to embrace a proactive, intentional culture of food safety
**NOTE: The following videos are intended for the employees of food companies, including those who produce, prepare, process and/or manufacture food. They are NOT intended to educate consumers on safe home cooking. If you are looking for consumer-focused resources, we encourage you to visit our friends at the Partnership for Food Safety Education. 

how to use these videos

Linda, Piper, Beck and Gerry were all impacted by foodborne illness, and each of their stories has been customized for a variety of audiences. For best results, we recommend printing copies of our Discussion Guide (see below) for each participant to follow along with before and after watching the video.

linda

The Simpson brothers share the heart-wrenching experience of losing their mother Linda to E. coli after years-long medical complications.

Linda’s story has been customized for the following target audiences. Select an audience to get started!

  1. All Audiences
  2. Senior Leaders
  3. Procurement
  4. Frontline Employees
  5. Frontline Leaders
  6. Human Resources
  7. Research & Development
  8. Regulators
  9. Food Service
  10. Other Functions

beck

Chrissy tells the story of her young son Beck, who was hospitalized after eating Salmonella contaminated snack food.

PIPER

JR and Melissa open up about their daughter Piper and her lifelong health struggles after contracting E. coli around her second birthday.

Piper’s story has been customized for the following target audiences. Select an audience to get started!

  1. All Audiences
  2. Senior Leaders
  3. Procurement
  4. Frontline Employees
  5. Frontline Leaders
  6. Human Resources
  7. Research & Development
  8. Regulators
  9. Food Service
  10. Other Functions

GERRY

Barb speaks candidly about her mother Gerry’s sudden passing from complications caused by Listeria while immunocompromised during cancer treatment.

discussion guide

Our discussion guide offers an easy-to-follow template for guiding audiences through one or more videos in the series. These questions are designed to promote an open dialogue and reflect on the real-world consequences of unsafe food. 

posters & banners

Downloadable, ready-to-print visuals to display in the workplace as an everyday reminder of why food safety matters, and the personal impact of foodborne illness. 

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