Wilson's 2017 "FRESH!" Series Opens Jan. 28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Jan. 6, 2017

Chambersburg, Pa. — The Wilson College lecture series “FRESH! — Finding Responsible Eating Strategies for Health” — will kick off its 2017 sessions with “Nutrition Made Clear: Why We Eat What We Do,” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in Warfield Hall’s auditorium on the Wilson campus. All FRESH! events are free and open to the public.

This event will feature a video lecture by Roberta H. Anding, a registered dietitian, director of sports nutrition and a clinical dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital. In addition, she is a registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association, a certified specialist in sports dietetics, a certified diabetes educator and the dietitian for the Houston Texans NFL franchise.

Following the video, there will be a discussion with panel members B.J. Reed, a plant-based health food coach; Julie Raulli, Wilson associate professor of sociology; and Cindy Bryant Weidman, a registered nurse and health educator.

Wilson’s Fulton Center for Sustainability Studies sponsors the FRESH! series. For more information, contact FCSS Director Chris Mayer at 717-264-4141, Ext. 3247, or christine.mayer@wilson.edu.

MEDIA CONTACT:      Chris Mayer, Fulton Center for Sustainability Studies 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 34 majors and master’s degrees in education, educational technology, the humanities, accountancy, management, nursing, fine arts and healthcare management for sustainability. 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 2016 enrollment of 1,098, which includes students from 18 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.