Transformation, not just Information

Today, nearly 1 in 3 children, teens, and young adults are overweight or obese, a number that continues to grow significantly. While others focus on prevention, what is to become of today's generation of overweight adolescents? Studies predict this generation of children will lead a shorter life than that of the previous generation, a staggering conclusion considering medical advances.

Many of these prevention efforts focus on education, but education alone is not enough. Recently, the Associated Press studied 57 education initiatives; 53 of the 57 were found to have no impact whatsoever on the weight status of the attendees. Other research has shown that overweight young adults are less likely to enter college, less likely to graduate from college, less likely to get married, and more likely to occupy a lower socioeconomic group

How You Can Help

This is an epidemic. Every day brings more and more children with weight issues, and the physical and emotional toll this brings. Your partnership with Wellspring Community Programs can make a tremendous difference in the lives of children in your community.

We are actively seeking leaders in the community to assist in the development of local programs. Wellspring Community Programs brings a proven fitness and weight loss program with experienced staff. With access to facilities and local leadership, Wellspring can create a program that fits existing school and community initiatives to help change the lives of hundreds of local teens and young adults.