Jessica Hill, director of the DeKalb Cooperative Extension, has been named president of the Georgia Nutrition Council.

Hill was installed as president at the council’s annual meeting “Bridging Research & Practice” on Feb. 24-25 in Athens.

The mission of the council is to bring together professionals from the nutrition and food science fields to promote awareness of current nutrition issues and research related to Georgians.

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Tracy Woodard from InTown Cares (left) and Lauren Hopper from Mercy Care organization work with residents at the Copperton Street encampment in August 2024. 
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