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"A Place at the Table" free movie screening and panel discussion

50 million Americans don't have a place at our nation's table. See a special free screening of 'A Place at the Table' on Friday Nov 8 at 6:30 pm at the Presbyterian Church, 335 Cambridge St, Burlington, and take your place in the fight to end hunger and obesity. Immediately following the movie we will have a panel discussion about hunger, health and obesity in the Burlington community and what we can do about it. The panel will feature Bob Hogan (Selectman), Christine Shruhan (Dir. Community Life Center), Libby Walendziewicz (Vice Chairman of the Board of Health).

Free Admission: food donations for the Burlington Food Pantry will be accepted

Co-sponsors/Partners: [other names of organizations], Active VoiceParticipant MediaThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Our community is part of a national campaign connecting efforts against obesity and hunger toward building a healthier country. 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!

“A Place at the Table is an engaging and enraging movie that will enlist supporters for its cause.” – Variety
“A Place at the Table doesn't offer any answers. Instead, it asks you to help find them by getting involved, which is the mark of an excellent documentary.” — Toronto Film Scene

RSVP to 781-272-9190 or burlpres@aol.com

For information and updates on hunger in America, text “FOOD” to 77177.

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