Camp Jump Start at Living Well Village

Camp Jump Start is our lead program. It is a WHOLE health camp that specializes in weight management. In-person camp, children live at camp for 4 or 8 weeks to gain control of their weight and life. It is a life changing experience for all and life saving for some. Diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease have been reversed. They historically lose 7- 10% of their body weight but gain self-esteem, self-confidence and self-efficacy. We also educate the parents while the child is at camp and follow up for one year following camp. There is a ripple effect. Our research is published in peer-reviewed medical journals both nationally and internationally. We have been on national news and MTV but our favorite is the PBS documentary filmed at camp. "Weighed Down--Finding Hope for Childhood Obesity". This documentary won an Emmy Award! To learn more copy and paste this link--https://www.campjumpstart.com/videos/

We have used our talents in ways vital in this crisis. We immediately pivoted to a virtual camp and created Camp Jump Start Training Camp, a virtual program that kids will be able to access even if they can never get to camp for one reason or another. We were one of the first organizations nationally to create a video series on how to keep families safe during a novel virus and we developed "Step Up With Camp Jump Start", a Facebook Live exercise program to help people prevent weight gain, encourage exercise and practice stress management. We stood by our interns and provided them an education in "Pandemic Preparedness" so that they will be leaders in the next pandemic. Our mission is critical to all those seeking to regain their health again. We expect to be in great demand once the world rights itself again! Until then, we will continue to serve people in one form or another. Truly, we have proven that we are the charity that helps everyone.