The Living Well Foundation---a non-profit organization operates the Living Well Village. The Living Well Village houses LEADERSHIP camps with Health and Wellness programs designed for individuals, families and organizations.
The mission of the Living Well Foundation is to create healthier individuals/ families through experiential learning across the life cycle.
The vision is to empower individuals to take personal interest and responsibility in their own health. By making better choices, each individual may improve their quality as well as their quantity of life. Life will be more enjoyable and productive.
Wellness is a process in which individuals become aware of their choices and subsequent consequences to these actions. The Living Well Village assists individuals in reaching their highest level of wellness through education with practice. A fulfilling life is a balance between the mind, body, spirit and sense of purpose---all of which are interrelated. The mission of the Living Well Village is to help individuals and families choose healthy lifestyles that will improve their quantity as well as their quality of life. It must be a conscious decision in “choosing to live life well”.
The Living Well Foundation using the Camp Jump Start evidence based strategies is happy to announce a new immersion weekend for adults. If you've been hoping to jump start a healthier lifestyle and lose weight, this could be the individualized program you need!
Wit Plus is a holistic program that combines nutrition education, physical activity (through aerobic classes, strength training, and gym equipment demonstration), and other factors that contribute to weight gain, like stress management and the emotional side of eating. And since the program is run by health professionals, participants will receive first-rate education and monitoring.
The cost for Wit Plus Immersion Weekend for adults, which includes housing and healthy meals, is $150. Call today for an early enrollment discount and to receive more information: 636.674.5014. Or fill out the form below and a staff member will contact you with more information.
The Living Well Foundation will be holding a Trivia Night in the Spring of 2011. The mail-in registration form can be found here.
The Living Well Foundation and Camp Jump Start are proud to present the Spring Into Wellness 5K-10K run/walk on March 27, 2010 at 8:30 AM. The mail-in registration form can be found here Race To Your Health 5K run/walk will be on October 2, 2010 at 9 AM.The mail-in registration form can be found here.
A 5K training program can be found here.
A 10K training program can be found here.
Mark Martin is the ripple effect of what goes on at the Living Well Village. His daughter attended camp and went home to teach her family all that she learned. Mark wanted to be a good role model for his daughter, so Mark gave up smoking and lost 150 pounds within 2 years. Pictured here was his success at the Rock n Roll Marathon in Phoenix, Arizona. He never knew what he was capable of.....it is never too late to learn! Mark inspires us all to push past our self-imposed limits. We are so proud of you Mark! (Photos here and here)
The Living Well Village is located just 10 minutes south of highway 270/255 and highway 55 in Imperial, Missouri. It is an optimal environment for educating and supporting healthy behaviors through experiential learning and having fun! Through these camp programs participants will learn new life skills/lessons, meet new people and work as individuals and in teams. They will gain in self-esteem and self-confidence and develop a healthier mind, body and spirit with purpose.
Let our experienced professional staff guide you to success with fitness activities, behavior modification and nutritional education along with well-balanced, portion-controlled meals.
The Living Well Village invites you to invest some time, talent and treasure in your greatest asset---your health. (see some photos here)
Within our first year of operation the Living Well Foundation outreach program has brought to schools nutrition and wellness programs serving 400 students, individual counseling to families and provided knowledge and experience with other not-for-profits. In 2008 we doubled our participants!
The Living Well Village provides a home to other health camps such as St. Louis ARC and Camp Notaclotamongus.
St. Louis Children's Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Hospital have conducted research studies on site. And many universities have participated in internships at the Village.
Recepient of the prestigious Safety 1st designation from Markel Insurance Company. The Living Well Village was selected based on our proven safety record, which according to Markel demonstrates our superior commitment to safety.
***The Living Well Village is operated by the Living Well Foundation, a not-for-profit organization as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax-exempt organizations do not pay income, sales or property tax. To view Annual Report (click here).
But not-for-profit does not mean an organization can survive with a negative cash flow. A positive income and cash flow needs to be generated in order to further our mission of creating healthier individuals/family units through experiential learning, Our commitment to health education and the empowerment of people to take personal responsibility for their wellness is what sets our organization apart from the rest. Although health screenings are important to stop a disease process, it is our belief that disease prevention begins in childhood. It is our goal that every individual will "know better so that they can do better". Your support in creating a positive cash flow will allow us to reinvest in the Living Well Village and improve the programs for the communities we serve.
