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Screening of Movie on Hunger in America and Discussion
The Presbyterian Church in Burlington is holding a screening of "A Place at the Table" followed by a panel discussion on hunger.
The Presbyterian Church in Burlington is inviting people to come view a movie about hunger in America and to discuss it afterwards.
They will be screening 'A Place at the Table' followed by panel discussion about hunger and health in Burlington. The screening is on Friday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 335 Cambridge Street. There is free admission but participants are asked to bring food donations for the Burlington Food Pantry.
The panel will feature Bob Hogan (Chair of the Board of Selectman), Christine Shruhan (Dir. Community Life Center), Libby Walendziewicz (Vice Chairman of the Board of Health).
"Our community is part of a national campaign connecting efforts against obesity and hunger toward building a healthier country," an event posting states. "Featuring an exclusive screening of Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush’s acclaimed film A Place at the Table, we’ll examine the state of food access, hunger and obesity in our community and next steps for making healthy food available and affordable for all. Don’t miss this special screening event."
Co-sponsors/Partners of the event include Active Voice, Participant Media and the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
To RSVP call 781-272-9190 or email burlpres@aol.com
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