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Camp Jump Start is a whole health camp for kids. We address and transform the whole health of every camper - physically, emotionally and socially - bringing them improved health, happiness and hope for a better life and the skills to continue their success at home. Camp Jump Start weight loss camp for teens was founded in 2003 by registered nurse Jean Huelsing and her family.

This camp has revolutionized weight loss camps for kids with health professional designed programs and licensed professionals teaching on-site. Success of the children and families through Camp Jump Start weight loss camp for teens is well documented in consumer magazines and scientific articles, recognized by letters of support from institutions such as the National Institutes of Health and Washington University School of Medicine.
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Camp Jump Start is a fun and healthy camp for kids. We help our campers transform themselves physically, emotionally and socially - bringing them health, happiness and hope for a better life. Camp Jump Start was founded in 2003 by registered nurse Jean Huelsing and her family. This camp has revolutionized weight loss camps for kids with health professional designed programs and licensed professionals teaching on-site.
Camp Jump Start is the ONLY nonprofit summer residential Whole health camp and kids weight loss camp in the nation! A for-profit weight loss camp's bottom line is to make the most money that the market will bear. Some fat camps will see 750 campers in a summer. How do they even know their names? This also may mean that an older child will be placed with younger children just to fill beds.
Camp Jump Start is a whole health summer camp dedicated to jumpstart kid success. It is the ONLY residential summer weight loss camp run as a nonprofit where our bottom line is not about our personal incomes but rather our campers successful outcomes. It is our people and their mission-driven passion that makes all the difference.
Are you looking for access to a successful program that has a proven track record for almost 2 decades?. American Camp Accreditation (ACA) is the best evidence parents have of a camp's commitment to a safe and nurturing environment for their children.

American Camp Association accreditation is voluntary, so even though many state and federal laws and regulations address basic sanitation and food service concerns, we at Living Well Foundation wanted to take this a step further by meeting American Camp Association Standards as well.
This is a place where kids can be kids. We disconnect them from the electronics and give them a chance to run, jump and play like kids were meant to play. We have found that many parents need a safe place to send their children during the summer while they work. They recognize the benefits of the immersion into a healthy lifestyle and they know and trust the people caring for their children.
Reviews (10)
Kendra Lynn
Kendra Lynn
Jan 21, 2022
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I went to Camp Jumpstart twice and I absolutely loved my experience both times, it’s not only an amazing way to get fit but it gave me more confidence than ever, the staff there was so supporting and I will never forget the friends I made. This camp taught me how to love myself no matter what.
Joyce Bedard
Joyce Bedard
Jan 29, 2020
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What my daughter experienced at Camp Jump Start is not only about the weight she lost but about what she "gained" from her time there. She gained self-confidence, high self esteem, emotionally maturity, life long friends and so much more. She was 13 the first summer she attended and she lost 20 pounds in four weeks. She also maintained that weight for an entire year. She went back the following summer not because she had to lose weight but because she wanted to reconnect with her "people" as she called it. She also describes Camp Jump Start as her "safe place". If you have tried everything else
Heidi Mattick
Heidi Mattick
Jan 20, 2020
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The Camp Jump Start experience truly is life-changing. Not only for the campers but for all involved. I came into this summer as an intern hoping to make a difference in some kids' lives but little did I know that the biggest change would be in myself! Although for the most part unexpectedly, the personal growth has transformed me into the person that I am today. I've grown more confident and comfortable with who I am as a person and what I stand for in life. I didn't realize that a better, happier version of myself could exist until spending a summer at Camp Jump Start. It happens for everyone
Carrie Blasi Cure Emma
Carrie Blasi Cure Emma
Dec 11, 2019
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We cannot be more complimentary about the Camp Jump Start program, since even giving a five-star rating does not do the program justice (because so many folks lately who are accustomed to disappointment tend to hand out high ratings for things which merely meet their expectations). It’s hard to find a simple description other than to use the word “transformative”. Attending Camp Jump Start has transformed my son into a new person, who is not only fitter and trimmer but who now exhibits self-confidence and a sense of control over his fitness and nutrition which he never had before. Jean and
Sandy Emerson
Sandy Emerson
Nov 30, 2019
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This non-profit wellness camp for teens is the real deal! My son requested to attend camp so that he could learn healthy habits and lose weight. He exceeded his own expectations by losing 25 pounds in eight weeks, and another five pounds after camp -- without feeling hungry or deprived. The staff at the camp is passionate about what they do and have made it their mission to empower kids to make positive choices for a lifetime. The kids are in a safe environment as they learn about nutrition and physical/mental health while engaging in fun activities and making new friends from all over the world
Matt & Tracey Outman
Matt & Tracey Outman
Oct 30, 2019
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Camp Jump Start is an absolute blessing to those that attend, as well as the families of the campers. We were feeling desperate and scared...we knew change had to happen for our daughter, truly for all of us in the family....and it needed to happen outside of our home. When we found Camp Jump Start we knew it was our solution.
The environment of unyielding encouragement, focus on self awareness, positive emotional mantras and the ability to find resilience in herself has changed her. From the very first phone call after one week, we could hear the change in her voice....the hope in her words.
John Beltz
John Beltz
Oct 01, 2019
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My daughter has gone to Camp Jump Start two years now. The first time she went for four weeks, the second time eight. The lessons and abilities she has picked up are invaluable. This is a Jump Start, as it says. Your child will lose weight and come home happy, but it is up to you as a parent when they come home to continue what they learned at camp and not sabotage your child. It is a hard lifestyle change, but a necessity if you want your child to lead a healthy life. She came home excited and willing to help us with our options and dinner, from portions to healthy recipes, she had a glow about
Jasmine Jaquess
Jasmine Jaquess
Aug 26, 2019
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Words cannot explain how wonderful this camp is! The drive and passion of all who work here is phenomenal. I came here as a counselor planning to make a difference in some campers life. However I did not realize that what an impact it was have on me as a person. There are just so many life lessons to learn at this place. The kids are unbelievable. Some of these kids come to this camp having no faith in themselves and within a week a two you begin to see their confidence grow and they soon learn new things about themselves. If you want to be at a place that truly cares and wants to make a difference
Isabella Centofanti
Isabella Centofanti
Oct 18, 2018
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Camp Jump Start was truly the best thing that could ever have happened to our son. After two months not only did he return completely “transformed” physically (he lost 28 pounds), but his confidence level is through the roof, too! He smiles more, seems more patient, and has a better outlook on life. This camp is everything it said it would be. It really wasn’t just a “weight loss” camp, it is MORE than that in every way. It is a complete lifestyle camp--Our son had a wonderful time! He learned so much, too, about healthy eating, how to socialize, how to feel good about himself again.
Emily Erman
Emily Erman
Jul 14, 2018
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I went to camp over the past summer for 8 weeks and it was the best decision that my parents and I made. During my summer I was able to connect with people off screen, learned ways how to be active in fun ways, and learn how to like myself for everything I am and not everything I am not. And on top of that I lost weight in a healthy way. My summer at camp was the best summer of my life. When I came back home I was a better and a brand new me. I am still very successful at home, I have joined so many more and new activities. Sending you child to camp will give them a whole new perspective on life