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Sample Program

Wellspring Fit Clubs are the after-school programs of Wellspring, the world's leading non-surgical weight loss treatment program for children, adolescents and young adults.

Community Partners determine the location of the Fit Club and provide a Program Director to work with a group of 10-60 students two to four afternoons each week. Wellspring trains the Program Director, provides the curriculum, provides equipment (self-monitoring journals, Calorie Kings, pedometers, textbooks) to participating students and families, and delivers an intensive orientation at the start of each four-month session.
Then two afternoons each week, a trained Masters- or Doctoral-level Wellspring therapist (“Behavioral Coach”) runs cognitive-behavioral therapy and nutrition/culinary training sessions for participating students. Other activities (sports, personal training, fitness classes) occur two to four afternoons each week and are led by the Program Director.
Because Fit Clubs are a true partnership between Wellspring and the Community Partner, the cost per student is very affordable; Wellspring Fit Clubs are among the most effective and affordable weight loss programs currently operating in communities across the country.
If your organization is interested in establishing the most effective weight loss program for youth in your community, we would be pleased to speak with you about partnering to establish a Wellspring Fit Club.

Typical Week at a Wellspring Fit Club

Time	October 9		October 11
	Group A	Group B	Group A	Group B
3:30	CBT Group (Merged Groups) (Class Room)		Nutrition Outing – Grocery Store
4:00
4:30
5:00	Physical Activity (Recreation Area)	Physical Activity (Recreation Area)	Scavenger Hunt (Merged Groups)

Time	October 16		October 18
	Group A	Group B	Group A	Group B
3:30	CBT Group (Class Room)	CBT Group (Class Room)	Culinary Class Culinary (Kitchen)	Culinary Class Culinary (Kitchen)
4:00
4:30
5:00	Physical Activity (Recreation Area)	Physical Activity (Recreation Area)	Physical Activity (Recreation Area)	Physical Activity (Recreation Area)