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Nutrition & Health

The Macon County Extension office provides many programs and services to address the nutrition and health education needs of Macon County residents. The Extension Community Worker, Consumer and Family Sciences works cooperatively with Extension Educators from the Champaign and Springfield Extension Centers to bring research based education programs to Macon County.

Current Programming includes:

Refresher Course for Licensed Food Handlers

Dining With Diabetes education series

Microwave Cooking Lesson

Monthly newsletters

Other programs as requested by community residents

Our other program areas....

News & Updates
Access Extension
Macon County Extension Unit Newsletter
Echoes of Knowledge
Diabetes Life Lines
Current diabetes research.
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Phyllis A. Herring
Extension Educator, EFNEP/FNP
Macon County Unit
3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd.
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-877-6042
FAX: 217-877-4564
paherrin@illinois.edu

Anita Tyus
Community Worker, EFNEP/FNP
Macon County Unit
3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd.
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-877-6042
FAX: 217-877-4564
a-tyus@illinois.edu

Jean Carter
Secretary III
Macon County Unit
3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd.
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-877-6042
FAX: 217-877-4564
ljcarter@illinois.edu

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