Past Events

These are some of the different events our group offered or participated in over the years in addition to numerous potlucks or group dinners at various restaurants.

2017

December: Holiday cooking demo with Julie Bodnar & speaker Dr. Betsy Larder at Findley Kitchen

2018

Spring: Volunteers helped with WFPB Cooking Tastings/Demos for the “Full Plate Diet Program” at the Clifton Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Jeba Moses

July: Potluck with John P. Wagner, a national speaker who inspires through humor and transitioned to a WFPB lifestyle

October: Guest speaker, Dr. Betsy Larder, “The Real Truth About Fats”

2019

February: Guest speaker Dr. Amy Mechley, “Your Heart Health from Your Mouth Down”

March: Guest speaker, Dr. Eleanor Glass, “Review of Current Diet Trends”

Summer: Booth at the Montgomery Farmers’ Market

October: Guest speakers Harvey Lewis (Endurance Athlete), Mike Fremont (holds four world records for marathon - ages 80 and 90/half-marathon - ages 90 and 91), and Richard Brown (avid skiing competitor). Plant-Based Lifestyles for Athletic Performance

November: Guest speaker, Paul Chatlin, Founder of Plant Based Support, Advocate of WFPB Health

2020

January: Chili Cook-Off; Guest speaker Dr. Betsy Larder, “Why Medical School Made Me a Healthy Plant-Based Vegan”; Cook-off Winner – Monica Meier of “Rollin Bowls” Vegan food truck

2024

February: Food for Life Class with Honora Heffner Favorito

June: Table with volunteers at Cincy Vegfest

August: Guest speaker, Dr. Mladen Golubic of UC Integrative Health, “6 Ways to Take Control of Your Health

November: “Holiday” potluck with presenters: Cooking demo with Chef Teresa Stone & WFPB Travel Options with Terri Gutierrez Weeks of Big Rock Travel

2025

March: Speaker Dr. Florence Rothenberg, “Prevention of Chronic Diseases by Eating a Plant-Based Lifestyle”

June: Speaker Jurate Rubikiene, Green Turtle Nutrition, “Nutritarian” diet with salad and green drink samples