FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             |  Sept. 11, 2015

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, Sept. 22. 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 Laird Hall 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 p.m., a plant-based dinner featuring produce from Wilson’s own Fulton Farm will served. Tickets for the dinner are $15 and can be purchased at the door or by contacting Patti Peck at 717-352-3046.

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 Sept. 29 in Laird Hall, followed by weekly potluck dinners to be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 13 and 20 in the Brooks Science Center atrium. A final dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 in Laird Hall to celebrate success.

The program is sponsored by Wilson College’s Fulton Center for Sustainable Loving, the Penn National Golf Course Community and the Mercersburg Area Council for Wellness, and is supported by a grant from Summit Endowment.

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 master’s degrees in education, the humanities, accountancy and nursing. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college had a spring 2015 enrollment of 805, which included students from 17 states and 14 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.