2019 Summer By The Numbers
Camper Results
3305 Total Pounds Lost
– 8 week average: 34.8 pounds
– 4 week average: 17.6 pounds
Pounds lost by our Our Biggest Winner: 65 pounds in 8 weeks!
Average Number Of Inches Lost Per Camper:
- Necks: 1.1 inches
- Upperarms: 1.1 inches
- Chests: 3.4 inches
- Waists: 4.6 inches
- Hips: 4.1 inches
- Thighs: 2.8 inches
- Calves: 0.7 inches
Total: 17.8 inches
2241 Inches Lost Total (About 187 feet)
Lost 11 Hours and 8 Minutes Of Mile Times
Average Starting Time: 16:12
Average Finishing Time: 10:56
2019 Summer Milestones
- Boys’ record broken for the mile run time—stands at 5:29
- Girls’ record for the mile run time—stands at 6:47
- Females received instruction on breast exams and males received
instruction on testicular exams and breast exams
*One boy found a nodule and asked for help! - All campers blood pressures improved
61 campers with acanthosis nigricans
– all have faded, 23 have disappeared1 camper learned to swallow pills
17 campers learned to ride a bike
33 campers have self-harmed prior to camp but promise to use better coping strategies now
On a survey of life-happiness, all campers like themselves better today than before camp
All campers voiced more confidence and had better self-esteem
All campers were able to list 2 trusted adults who they could ask for help
All campers were able to list new coping techniques they can use in place of over-eating
On a survey of life-happiness, all campers like themselves better today than before camp
- All campers voiced more confidence and had better self-esteem
2018 Summer By The Numbers
Camper Results
2870 Total Pounds Lost
– 8 week average: 38.5 pounds
– 4 week average: 17.1 pounds
Average Number Of Inches Lost Per Camper:
- Necks: 1.0 inches
- Upperarms: 1.0 inches
- Chests: 3.3 inches
- Waists: 4.4 inches
- Hips: 3.2 inches
- Thighs: 2.5 inches
- Calves: 0.6 inches
Total: 16.1 inches
Record number for amount lost around the belly—13 inches!
1724 Inches Lost Total (About 144 feet)
Lost 8 Hours and 32 Minutes Of Mile Times
Average Starting Time: 15:32
Average Finishing Time: 10:45
2018 Summer Milestones
- Boys’ record broken for the mile run time—stands at 5:56
- Girls’ record for the mile run time—stands at 7:03
- 44 campers with acanthosis nigricans (pre-diabetic insulin resistance)
- All have faded, 25 have disappeared
- All blood pressures improved
- 1 campers learned to swallow pills
- 9 campers learned to ride a bike
- 22 campers self-harmed before but promise to use better coping strategies
- All campers were able to list new coping techniques they can use in place of over-eating
- Females received instruction on breast exams and males received instruction on testicular and breast exams (one camper found suspicious lump!)
- All campers were able to list 2 trusted adults who they could ask for help
- All campers voiced more confidence and had better self-esteem
On a survey of life-happiness, all campers like themselves better today than before camp
2017 Summer By The Numbers
Camper Results
2829 Total Pounds Lost
– 8 week average: 30 pounds
– 4 week average: 16 pounds
Average Number Of Inches Lost Per Camper:
- Necks: 0.9 inches
- Upperarms: 1.0 inches
- Chests: 2.8 inches
- Waists: 3.6 inches
- Hips: 3.1 inches
- Thighs: 2.3 inches
- Calves: 0.7 inches
Total: 14.4 inches
1742 Inches Lost Total (About 145 feet)
Lost 10 Hours and 13 Minutes Of Mile Times
Average Starting Time: 16:11
Average Finishing Time: 11:11
2017 Summer Milestones
- 53 campers with acanthosis nigricans
- All have faded, 36 have disappeared
- 9 campers learned to ride a bike
- 2 campers learned to swallow pills
- 48 campers self-harmed before but promise to use better coping strategies
- Females received instruction on breast exams and males received instruction on testicular and breast exams
- On a survey of life-happiness, all campers like themselves better today than before camp
- All campers voiced more confidence and had better self-esteem
2016 Summer By The Numbers – RECORD YEAR!
Camper Results
3181 Total Pounds Lost
– 8 week average: 33 pounds
– 4 week average: 18 pounds
65 Pounds lost by our Our Biggest Winner in 8 weeks.
Average Number Of Inches Lost Per Camper:
- Necks: 1.0 inches
- Upperarms: 1.1 inches
- Chests: 3.2 inches
- Waists: 4.4 inches
- Hips: 2.8 inches
- Thighs: 2.5 inches
- Calves: 0.6 inches
Total: 15.7 inches
1932 Inches Lost Total (About 161 feet)
Lost 9 Hours and 51 Minutes Of Mile Times
Average Starting Time: 15:39
Average Finishing Time: 10:59
2016 Summer Milestones
- Boys’ record broken for the mile run time—record now stands at 6:08 minute mile
- Girls’ record broken for the mile run time—record now stands at 7:03 minute mile
- Females received instruction on breast exams and males received instruction on testicular exams
- All campers blood pressures improved
- 74 campers with acanthosis nigricans
- 30 have faded, 44 have disappeared
- 5 campers learned to swallow pills
- 11 campers learned to ride a bike
- 48 campers have self-harmed prior to camp but promise to use better coping strategies now
- On a survey of life-happiness, all campers like themselves better today than before camp
- All campers voiced more confidence and had better self-esteem
- All campers were able to list 2 trusted adults who they could ask for help
- All campers were able to list new coping techniques they can use in place of over-eating
In partnership with St. Louis University, campers participated in these sessions:
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Family Issues for Divorced / Separated Families
- Loss of a loved one
- Adoption
Actual Camper Days: 5,053
2015 Summer By The Numbers
Camper Results
2538 Total Pounds Lost
– 8 week average: 31 pounds
– 4 week average: 17 pounds
Average Number Of Inches Lost Per Camper:
- Necks: 1.1 inches
- Upperarms: 0.8 inches
- Chests: 2.7 inches
- Waists: 3.9 inches
- Hips: 2.8 inches
- Thighs: 2.3 inches
- Calves: 0.6 inches
Total: 14.3 inches
1641 Inches Lost Total (About 137 feet)
Lost 9 Hours and 27 Minutes Of Mile Times (One camper broke our record and ran a 6:15 mile!)
Average Starting Time: 16:00
Average Finishing Time: 11:03
2015 Summer Milestones
- 49 campers with acanthosis nigricans (warning sign of Type 2 Diabetes)
- 28 cases have disappeared, 21 have faded
- All campers blood pressure improved
- 2 campers learned to swallow pills
- 1 camper learned how to give his own daily injection of medication
- 10 kids quit wetting the bed and 4 improved
- 10 campers learned to ride a bike
- 1 camper learned how to swim
- 1 camper learned to tie his shoes
- Out of 166 camper spots, 49 campers had previously participated in self-harm. Every camper developed healthier coping skills and began the process of asking for what they need (Historically we know that 5% of our camp population have attempted suicide before camp, but NONE have attempted since going through Camp Jump Start!)
- On a survey of life-happiness, all campers improved on the scale and all campers like themselves better than before camp
- Females and males received instruction on breast exams
- Males received instruction on testicular exams
- Every camper left with a nutritional guide, an exercise program and self-efficacy skills.
- All campers voiced more confidence and had better self-esteem
- All campers were able to list 2 trusted adults that they can ask for help
- All campers were able to list new coping techniques they can use in place of over-eating
- Every camper has access to a year-long follow-up program including conference calls.
- PBS filmed a documentary at camp
In partnership with St. Louis University, campers participated in these sessions:
Anxiety
Anger Management
Family Issues for Divorced / Separated Families
Loss of a loved one
Adoption
2015 Year-Long Milestones
- MTV continues to air the Camp Jump Start “MADE” episode throughout the world.
- Camp Jump Start’s 12 year data compilation is being prepared by Washington University School of Medicine.
- Nineteen student interns have studied under our health professionals.
- Jean Huelsing RN was nominated for an award with Missouri Foundation for Health.
- Living Well Foundation was nominated for a Better Business Bureau Torch Award
- Living Well Foundation was nominated for St. Louis Business Journal’s Healthiest Employer Award