Wellspring Media Attention
In the past 5 years, Wellspring has received more media attention than all the traditional diet camps and fat camps combined. Below is a sampling of television coverage and magazine and newspaper articles that describe the amazing weight loss success of Wellspring campers and students.
To explore media opportunities or speak with Media Relations for Wellspring, please contact:
John Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer for Wellspring
617.792.4121
-or-
Jamie Evans, 5WPR, Senior Account Executive
212.584.4325
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Wellspring Videos
“The Doctors” on Wellspring Success – September 14, 2009
“Good Morning America” on Mom & Son Losing Weight Together – September 4, 2009
“CBC French Language Nightly News” on Wellspring Vancouver – September 3, 2009
“Nightline” Part I: The Biggest Loser – August 24, 2009
“Nightline” Part II: Hi, from the Anti-Fat Camp – August 24, 2009
“Nightline” Part III: Losing Weight on Your Own – August 24, 2009
CBS KENS News Story on Wellspring Texas - July 27, 2009
ABC KVUE News Story on Wellspring Texas – July 15, 2009
July 28, CBS KDKA News Story on Wellspring Pennsylvania
July 22, 2009 CBS in San Antonio features success of Wellspring campers
July 21, KENS-TV CBS in San Antonio covers Wellspring
July 14, 2009 KVUE ABC News Story on Wellspring Texas
July 2, 2009 NBC Austin News Story on Wellspring Texas
November 26, 2008 NBC 17 News Story on Wellspring Adventure Camp Alumna
July 15, 2008 CBS Evening News with Katie Couric Story on Wellspring Family Camp >>
July 2008 ABC 13 News Story on Wellspring Adventure Camp >>
July 2008 Carolina 14 News Story on Wellspring Family Camp >>
August 2007 Houston Chronicle video on Wellspring Texas >>
August 2007 Houston Chronicle slideshow on Wellspring Texas >>
San Antonio KSAT 12 on Wellspring Texas >>
BBC - Blue Peter - Wellspring Adventure Camp - October 2006
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CNN - Paula Zahn on Wellspring Camps - Part 1
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Wellspring News Articles
People - Half Their Size - January 11, 2010
Features 17-year old Lauren Daley’s amazing 100 pound weight loss at Wellspring Academies.
“Canadian Press” on Canadian camper’s Success – October 9, 2009
AOL That’s Fit – Mother & Son Slim Down Together - September 14, 2009
AOL That’s Fit – Kid Weight Loss That Sticks – September 14, 2009
Today’s Dietitian – Commercial Appeal – September 8, 2009
Gainesville Sun – Fast Food Done Right - September 9, 2009
Toronto Sun – Summer Gains - August 25, 2009
Associated Press – Fat Camp Offers Youngsters Chance to Feel Normal - August 11, 2009
AOL Black Voices – New Summer Vacation for Overweight Youth – August 11, 2009
St. Petersburg Times – Camp Aims to Help Live Healthy Lives - July 17, 2009
eMaxHealth – Is Summer Time for Weight Loss or Gain? - July 7, 2009
Associated Press – Fat Camp Offers Youngsters Chance to Feel Normal – August 11, 2009 (pdf)
Washington Observer-Reporter – Campers Lose Weight on Summer Break – August 1, 2009 (pdf)
St. Petersburg Times – Teen Campers Gain Healthy Lifestyles – July 19, 2009 (pdf)
Daily Mail – Britain’s First Camp for Overweight Teens – July 19, 2009 (pdf)
Austin NBC news – Kids Spend Summer Melting Away Pounds – July 2, 2009 (pdf)
Health News – New Ideas Shed New Light on Weight Loss Camps – June 1, 2009
St. Petersburg Times – Help Kids Prevent Summertime Weight Gain – May 21, 2009 (pdf)
Vancouver Sun – Helping Obese Youth Shed Pounds – May 11, 2009 (pdf)
Dallas Morning News – How to Lose Yourself at Camp – March 24, 2009 (jpg)
Atlanta Parent – Atlanta Teen Sheds More Than Just Weight – February, 2009 (pdf)
Rossendale Free Press – Camp Changed Kirsty’s Life – December 12, 2008 (pdf)
Edinburgh Evening News – Well Worth the Weight – December 5, 2008 (pdf)
NBC 17 News – Teen's Weight Loss Inspires Family – November 26, 2008 (pdf)
Denton, TX Record-Chronicle – Football: Biggest Loser – November 7, 2008 (pdf)
Knoxville News-Sentinel – Cool Camp – September 15, 2008 (pdf)
Associated Press – Weight Loss Camps Invite Families to Come Along – August 26, 2008 (pdf)
Hawaii Tribune-Herald – Battle of the BULGE – July 21, 2008 (pdf)
Carolina 14 News – Families Get In Shape While Having Fun – July 3, 2008 (pdf)
Newsweek – A Summer Camp for Losers – May 19, 2008 (pdf)
Marie Claire – Inside the Teen Fat Camp – May 2008 (pdf)
Houston Chronicle – New Program Helps Youth Learn How To Battle Obesity – April 23, 2008 (pdf)
Houston Courier (Community Newspapers) – Boosting Self-Esteem, Losing Weight – April 8, 2008 (pdf)
Associated Press – 'Fat Camps' Now About The Long Run – April 1, 2008 (pdf)
Chicago Daily Herald – Activity-filled vacation – March 22, 2008 (pdf)
Obesity Management – Treatment and Innovation – December, 2007 (pdf)
Albany Times-Union – At Wellspring camp, young women shed pounds – December 14, 2007 (pdf)
Brisbane Times – US 'fat camp' coming to Queensland – November, 2007 (pdf)
Houston Chronicle – Weight-loss camp brings hope of a new life for Katy teen – August, 2007 (pdf)
Medscape – Annual Scientific Meeting of NAASO – July 23, 2007 (pdf)
Slimming and Health – Teen Fit Camp – July 2007 (pdf)
The Age – Teen Fit Camp – May 31, 2007 (pdf)
Melbourne Herald Sun – Tough love shows kids how to lose it – May 21, 2007 (pdf)
Austin, TX CBS News – Wellspring Camps Help Kids Live Healthier Lives – May 8, 2007 (pdf)
Victoria Advocate – Kids can gain insight at new summer weight loss camp – April 11, 2007 (pdf)
Detroit Free Press – Article on Wellspring Family Camp – September 17, 2006 (pdf)
Nikkei Shimbun article on Wellspring NY – July 2006 (pdf)
La Presse Article – May 14, 2006 (pdf)
The Charleston Post and Courier – A healthy attitude – 5-08-06 (pdf)
Reuters – Family weight loss camp targets young kids – 5-04-06 (pdf)
Waynesville Mountaineer – Overweight youth camp worked for one teen boy – 1-09-06 (pdf)
New Jersey Record – After weight camp – 11-22-05 (pdf)
New York Times Article on Weight Loss Camps – 6-28-05 (pdf)
CNN – Paula Zahn – 8-10-05 (pdf)
CNN – Paula Zahn – 7-26-05 (pdf)
CNN – Paula Zahn – 7-15-05 (pdf)
Salon.com – Western Wellspring Adventure Camp – September 2005 (pdf)
