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May 31, 2017 <br /> 3 <br />Corrective Action Stickers <br />Granted: $1800 <br />Expended: $1809 <br />Lead Innovator: Victoria Hudson <br /> <br /> This project funded a series of infographic stickers that were affixed in food service <br />establishments as an education tool and a corrective action for violations of risk <br />factors associated with hand sink usage, cross-contamination in refrigerated <br />storage, and cooling foods. Implementation began early in March 2016. The <br />stickers were very well received by the operators. They do not question or refuse <br />the use of the sticker as a permanent notice of the violation and the immediate <br />corrective action. There was a reduction in violations, comparing periods of 9 <br />months from before and after the implementation. It is also important to note that <br />verification visits for sink misuse, improper cooling, and cross-contamination are <br />reduced in the short-run because the sticker serves as an immediate correction <br />and no further site visit is needed, saving up to 30-50 site visits. <br /> <br />Double Handle Lift Tool <br />Granted: $750 <br />Expended: $750 <br />Lead Innovators: Tracey Langley, John Davis <br /> <br /> This grant led to the creation/modification of a common lifting tool for heavy <br />concrete lids (septic tank lids) for environmental health staff. EHS's have seen <br />some benefit from using the prototype in discovering its pros and cons in lifting <br />heavy lids. It does help more with the lifting and positioning of concrete riser lids <br />more than the heavy concrete inner septic tank lids. This could be a sustainable <br />alteration to the manhole hook. <br /> <br />Prenatal Oral Health Incentive Program <br />Granted: $4200 <br />Expended: $4200 <br />Lead Innovators: Dr. Stephanie George, Sallie Fudge, Ana Salas <br /> <br /> This grant created an incentive program to encourage families to complete <br />recommended initial and follow-up prenatal dental visits. 46 new prenatal patients <br />in the past 10 months; 39 patients (85%) returned for their cleaning or have this <br />appointment scheduled in the future. OCHD Dental was pleased with this retention <br />rate, as good oral hygiene is one of the most important aspects of having a healthy