Rachel Myers named Young Dietitian of the Year

Alabama Dietetic Association President Dana Herazo, at left,

is pictured with Mobile’s Rachel Myers, Baldwin County’s

Carrie Montgomery, Birmingham's Rebecca Little and Auburn’s

Natalie Stephens who were all recognized as 2014 Young

Dietitians of the Year with the Alabama Dietetic Association.

MOBILE, Ala. -- Rachel Myers, a Nutritionist with Family Health and the Mobile County Health Department, was recognized recently by the Alabama Dietetic Association as a 2014 Young Dietitian of the Year. MCHD staff member and Alabama Dietetic Association President Dana Herazo presented Myers with the award during a ceremony in Birmingham in March.

An employee since 2006, Myers began working in Family Health’s Adult Clinic as a Nutritionist II in February, 2013. She graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Nutrition and Food Science in 2006. It was during high school that she became more interested in general health and nutrition.

“My grandmother had diabetes and heart disease,” Myers said. “As I grew older, I learned more about how her poorly managed diet directly affected her health. I wanted to learn more about the science of foods and how foods are used to fuel our bodies so I can educate others and have a career that positively impacts the community.”

Outside of work, Myers also spends time taking part in community theater. Most recently, she performed in Mobile Opera’s Madama Butterfly which ran March 28 and 30 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater.