鶹Ƶ ‘Community Adventure in Healthy Eating 鶹Ƶ ’ kicks off Sept. 22 at 鶹Ƶ Posted on: September 11, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Sept. 11, 2015 Chambersburg, Pa. 鶹Ƶ — 鶹Ƶ will host a 鶹Ƶ “Community Adventure in Healthy Eating 鶹Ƶ ” 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 鶹Ƶ ’s Laird Hall with Mercersburg physician Elizabeth George presenting the results of Dr. Esselstyn 鶹Ƶ ’s life-changing work with his cardiology patients and speaking on the topic, 鶹Ƶ “A Research-Based Revolution in Healthy Eating. 鶹Ƶ ” The lecture is free. At 7 p.m., a plant-based dinner featuring produce from Wilson 鶹Ƶ ’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 鶹Ƶ “kitchen makeover 鶹Ƶ ” 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 鶹Ƶ 鶹Ƶ ’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 __________________________________ Founded in 1869, 鶹Ƶ is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor 鶹Ƶ ’s degrees in 29 majors and master 鶹Ƶ ’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. Previous: 鶹Ƶ ‘Stickworks 鶹Ƶ ’ Artist Patrick Dougherty to Create Unique Sculpture at 鶹Ƶ in October Next: Wilson 鶹Ƶ ’s Fulton Farm Hosts Fundraising Dinner Related posts Sep 23, 2026 鶹Ƶ Continues Growth with Record Fall Enrollment 鶹Ƶ has continued its multi-year trend of intentional growth, reaching its highest-ever point-in-time enrollment for the 鶹Ƶ … Read more Sep 22, 2026 Meeting Marcia Wolfson Ray Written by Parker Knepper '27On Wednesday, September 16 we had the pleasure of hosting artist Marcia Wolfson Ray and her work 鶹Ƶ “The Ten 鶹Ƶ … Read more Sep 10, 2026 Faculty Spotlight: Dillon Beede 鶹Ƶ Director of Choral Activities and Chair of Music Dillon Beede enjoyed a summer of professional accomplishments. In May, 鶹Ƶ … Read more More articles ➜ Share this on: Email
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