Eastfield College Common Book Life is So Good

Fall 2012 Common Book Events

Sept 6th & 7th - Lose to Win Initial Weigh-In  9 am - 2 pm (Health Center)
Sept 19th - Food Inc.  12:30 pm -2:30 pm (C135)
Sept 26th - Nutritionist - Michaelann Rangel  10:10 am -11:15 am (S101)
Sept 29th - Pleasant Grove Health Fair  9:00 am - 12:00 pm (PG Campus)

Oct 1st - 5th - PE Health and Fitness Week
Oct 2nd - Physical Fitness Day (Campuswide)
Oct 3rd - Health Fair Expo 10:00 am -2:00 pm (S100/101)
Oct 4th - Cardiologist 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (S100/101)
Oct 9th - Keynote Speakers: Amy Pylant and Mason Murphy, Directors of Camp Gladiator Boot Camp 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Performance Hall)
Oct 16th - Super Size Me  12:30-2:30 pm (C135)
Oct 22nd - Nutritionist - Betty Murray  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (S101)
Oct 30th - Fast Food Game Show - Barbara Carr  11:00 am -12:00 pm (C135)

Nov 9th - Dec 7th - "Fast" art exhibition (H100)
Nov 9 – “Fast” Art exhibit reception - 6-9 pm (H100)
Nov 12th - Locavore Chef and Farmer - Sonia Cote and Dave Barrow  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (G101/102)
Nov 15th - Fast Food Nation 12:30-2:30 pm (C135)
Nov 28th - Obesity Crisis in Texas - David Green and Beth Hallmark  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (S100/101)
Nov 29th - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  12:00 pm (Performance Hall)
Nov 30th - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  7:30 pm (Performance Hall)

Dec 1st - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  7:30 pm (Performance Hall)
Dec 6th & 7th - Lose to Win Final Weigh-In  9 am - 2 pm (Health Center)

Spring 2013 Common Book Events

Dates, Times, Locations - TBD

Weight of the Nation - Confronting America's Obesity Epidemic: HBO's documentary that was released May 2012.  This documentary will be presented over 4 weeks as it is divided into 4 parts:

  • Part 1: Consequences
  • Part 2: Choices
  • Part 3: Children in Crisis
  • Part 4: Challenges

EFC Lecture Series - EFC faculty lecture series to include topics such as:

  • economic effects of the fast food industry
  • food policy
  • historical impacts of fast food industry on urbanization
  • sustainability

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