Not your typical healthy weight camp…the ECU Brody School of Medicine and the Eastern 4-H Center combine to provide a fun, educational, and healthy 3 week long summer camp experience. Campers participate in water aerobics, instructional dancing, sports & games, target sports, and other outdoor pursuits. Well-planned meals allow for campers to make healthy decisions throughout the course of camp. An excellent medical staff is always on tap to ensure comfortable participation. Educational activities are instructed by experts in nutrition and exercise.

Campers will participate in:

• Fun outdoor activities like swimming, boating, hiking, archery, team sports and games
• Educational sessions about healthy eating, self-esteem and body image
• Confidence and team-building activities including a challenge course and climbing wall
• Traditional camp activities like arts and crafts, ecology, talent shows, camp fires and more!

Campers will eat:

• Three well-balanced, teen-friendly meals a day plus two snacks
• Meals prepared based on menus and recipes developed by ECU pediatric dietitians
• Meals that help them lose weight and meet their nutrient needs

Physicians at the Brody School of Medicine will provide medical supervision for Take Off 4-Health. All campers will have 24-hour access to a camp nurse for medical and health needs. At the end of camp, campers will receive a booklet with handouts and materials to help them continue the healthy lifestyle habits they learned at camp.