Planning A Cookout?

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

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• Keep perishable items, such as salads, meats and dairy products cold until you are ready to use them. Store them in sealed containers to prevent insects from getting in.
• Place foil on the grill below cooking meat to minimize exposure to smoke, and wrap vegetables and fish in foil for the same reason. Smoke and charcoal create compounds that may cause cancer; so it's best to reduce their exposure to your food.
• Never leave a burning grill unattended. And finally, enjoy!

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is the state's largest health insurer, with 1.8 million members and a 66-year history of providing quality, affordable health care coverage for North Carolinians. BCBSNC is one of five health plans in North Carolina to earn three-year, Full Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), an independent, not-for- profit organization that evaluates managed care companies.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSNC can be accessed online at http://www.bcbsnc.com.

CONTACT: Fred Hartman of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, 919-765-4933