Healthy Eating Program Kicks off at Wilson June 14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  | June 3, 2016

Chambersburg, Pa. — Wilson College will host a “Community Adventure in Healthy Eating” again this year, kicking off with a lecture and dinner at the college on Tuesday, June 14. The program is a 28-day, heart-healthy, plant-strong diet program based on the one introduced by Austin firefighter Rip Esselstyn in his bestselling book, The Engine 2 Diet.

The program will begin at 6 p.m. in Wilson’s Brooks Science Center with Mercersburg physician Elizabeth George presenting the results of Dr. Esselstyn’s life-changing work with his cardiology patients and speaking on the topic, “A Research-Based Revolution in Healthy Eating.” The lecture is free.

At 7:15 p.m., a plant-based dinner featuring produce from Wilson’s own Fulton Farm will be served in college dining hall. Tickets for the dinner are $15 and can be purchased online by visiting www.healthyeatingadventure.org and clicking on the registration link, or by calling Wilson’s Fulton Center for Sustainable Living Director Chris Mayer at 717-264-4141, Ext. 3247.

People who participate in the healthy eating program will have a coach and the support of a series of weekly potluck dinners where they will share dishes based on the Esselstyn diet. A how-to “kitchen makeover” session will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 21 in Wilson’s Sarah’s Coffeehouse, followed by weekly potluck dinners to be held at 6:30 p.m. June 28 and July 5 at Fulton Farm pavilion and July 12 in Sarah’s Coffeehouse. A final celebration dinner will be held at 6 p.m. July 19 in the college dining hall.

The program is sponsored by the Fulton Center, Penn National Golf Course Community and Mercersburg Area Council for Wellness.

MEDIA CONTACT:       
Chris Mayer, Fulton Center for Sustainable Living Director
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3247
Email: christine.mayer@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 29 majors and seven master’s degrees. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college had a fall 2015 enrollment of 923, which includes students from 22 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.