Health takes precedence at UW-Green Bay Food Day
Organizers expect 300 for presentations, Expo and farm to table dinner
GREEN BAY – Help promote healthy eating by attending the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s annual Food Day event. The event will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Phoenix Room of the Union University. The event is free and open to both the campus and Green Bay community.
Sponsored by the UW-Green Bay student organizations Dietetics Health Fitness Club, the Public and Environmental Affairs Council (PEAC) and Sustainable Local and Organic (SLO), the purpose of Food Day is to educate, spread awareness and motivate the campus and community to support local farmers by choosing more locally sourced whole food through a fun, educational event.
The list of activities at the event is as follows:
- 1-3 p.m. – Presentations by local businesses, farmers and professors
- 3-6 p.m. – Food, Health, and Sustainability Expo.
- 5 p.m. – Free, locally sourced farm to table dinner
- 6 p.m. – Special guest speaker Polly Dalton, community supported farmer in Stevens Point
- Desserts and refreshments will also be served at this time
The UW-Green Bay Dietetics Health Fitness club consists of about 100 students who love nutrition and overall health. The annual Food Day is their biggest event, but they do put on others like the Spring Food Fair and the Earth Day Picnic. It is their goal to promote healthy eating and fitness throughout the campus and the Green Bay communities by providing fun and education events.
About the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a comprehensive public institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs to 7,158 students. The University transforms lives and communities through exceptional and award-winning teaching and research, innovative learning opportunities and a problem-solving approach to education. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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