Contact Information
Whitney Danhof
Family and Consumer Sciences
2105 Midland Road
Shelbyville, TN 37160
wdanhof1@utk.edu
931-684-5971
Yesenia Lira Garcia
Program Assistant, Tennessee Nutrition and ConsumerEducation Program
2105 Midland Road
Shelbyville, TN 37160
yliragar@utk.edu
931-684-5971
2025 Programs
Healthy Heart Ambassador Program – Are you on high blood pressure medication and/or diagnosed with high blood pressure? This 4 month free monitoring program (June – Sept.) can help you better communicate with your health care team and help reduce and control blood pressure. You will check in twice a month during office hours with the facilitator, monitor your bp at home (we’ll provide the equipment), receive weekly emails or calls and attend 4 nutrition presentations. All meetings will be at the Bedford County Senior Citizens Center. See the flyer for dates and more details. Take control of your health and blood pressure – sign up today!
Mediterranean Eating Pattern – Fridays, July 18 – August 8 at the Bedford County Extension Office at 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. See the flyer for more information. Call the office at 931-684-5971 to sign up or for questions. Drop off or mail registration fee to office at 2105 Midland Road, Shelbyville, TN 37160.
Canning College – Friday, June 13 OR Saturday, June 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church, Shelbyville. See the flyer for more information. Cost is $15. Call the office at 931-684-5971 to sign up or for questions.
Matter of Balance – Mondays and Fridays, September 5 – 29 at the Shelbyville/Bedford County Senior Citizens Center at 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. See the flyer for more information. Call the office at 931-684-5971 for questions or to sign up. Free of charge.
Chair Yoga – Wednesdays, September 24 – October 29 at the Bedford County Extension Office at 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. See the flyer for more information. Call the office at 931-684-5971 to sign up. Free of charge.
