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To explore media opportunities or speak with Media Relations for Wellspring, please contact:

Kristen Hayes, Corporate Communications Director, CRC Health Group
Phone: 949.589.1765
Email: khayes@crchealth.com

Wellspring In the News

Thanks to the success of Wellspring students and alumni, Wellspring Academies has been recognized by media outlets and peer-reviewed medical journals as the leading non-surgical programs for weight loss.


We invite you to explore a sample of Wellspring media highlights through the links below. Additional National & International Coverage and Local & Regional Coverage follow.

The Today Show   Today Show—For obese kids, does the discrimination begin at home?—Oct 6,  2010
A recent study is suggesting that one of the greatest impediments faced by obese children may be the treatment they are subjected to by their own parents.
People   People - Half Their Size - January 11, 2010
Features 17-year old Lauren Daley's amazing 100 pound weight loss at Wellspring Academies
Good Morning America   Good Morning America—16 Year Old Loses 200 Pounds—June 11, 2009
Interview with Clinical Director and Academies student about Wellspring Plan and student success.
The Today Show   Today Show—School Aims to Lose—February 14,  2007
Report on Wellspring’s solution to the nation’s growing obesity problem.
The Province  

The Vancouver Province—Teens Learn to Battle Bulge—September 28, 2008
Report on why Wellspring works and how it relates to other obesity initiatives.

CNN   CNN’s Anderson Cooper—A New Life for Overweight Students—June 2005
A look at struggles faced by students before enrolling in Wellspring Academies.
    Baltimore Sun - Thin School - July 10, 2008
Profile of Wellspring Academy alumnus Zachary Aaronson’s weight loss success.
Obesity Management   Obesity Management—Immersion Program Perspective—February 2009 
Discussion of Wellspring’s immersion model and primary care physicians’ agreement that children should be required to attend such a program before committing to surgery.
People   People—I’m Sick of Being Big—June 22, 2009
The story of Georgia Davis and her year of amazing success at Wellspring Academies.
Dateline - NBC   Dateline—Student Bodies—August 19, 2005
Report on Wellspring Academies’ effectiveness at combating health risks of obesity.

National and International Coverage of Wellspring Academies

Inspiration From the Girls of Too Fat For 15 - March 11, 2011

'Too Fat for 15': Morbid Obesity and Teens - March 4, 2011

The Shrinking Student: Tanisha Mitchell, 'Too Fat for 15'

Buzz Magazine - Fat School Helped Us in a Big Way - January 2011 (pdf)

Today's Diet & Nutrition – Helping Teens with Weight Loss Goals - October 7, 2010 (pdf)

"The Doctors" on Wellspring Success - September 14, 2009

Toronto Sun - Summer Gains - August 25, 2009

The Sun – The Weigh Team – April 14, 2009 (pdf)

The Sun – Georgia Loses 12 Stone – April 13, 2009 (pdf)

GMTV (Britain’s leading morning show) – Profile of Wellspring Academy student – November 19, 2008

Globe & Mail – Weight Training – September 13, 2008 (pdf)

The Sun – Britain’s Fattest Teen – August 1, 2008 (pdf)

The Sun – I’ve Lost 84 lbs – November 18, 2008 (pdf)

The Sun – Student Loses 84 lbs. in 10 weeks – November 17, 2008

Ladies Home Journal – The Struggle to be Slim – April, 2008 (pdf)

Wellspring Academies on The Learning Channel / Discovery Europe – Jan 2008 (full show)

Obesity Management – Treatment and Innovation – December, 2007 (pdf)

Wellspring (formerly Academy of the Sierras) on Extreme Makeover – July 2007

Medscape – Annual Scientific Meeting of NAASO – July 23, 2007 (pdf)

Clinical Endocrinology News - Boarding School for Obese Teens Shows Promise - January 1, 2007 (pdf)

The Washington Post - Lean Plate Club - September 19, 2006

Maclean's - Inside the World’s First Boarding School for Fat Teens - July 13, 2006 (pdf)

Teen People - Healthy Living - May, 2006 (pdf)

ANDERSON COOPER 360 Transcript - December 28 , 2005 (pdf)

Dateline NBC - Fighting to Lose - August 19, 2005 (pdf)

ADA_Weight_Management_Newsletter - Fall , 2005 (pdf)

Elle Girl - October 2005 (pdf)

Los Angeles Times Magazine on Wellspring Academy of California (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - July 10, 2005

CNN - Anderson Cooper 360 - June 7, 2005 (pdf)

Education Week on  Wellspring Academy of California (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - January 19, 2005 (pdf)

Inside Edition - December 2004

Jane Pauley Show - October 2004

People Magazine on  Wellspring Academy of California (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - October 25, 2004

Associated Press Writes about  Wellspring Academy of California (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - September 22, 2004 (pdf)

 Wellspring Academy of California (formerly Academy of the Sierras) on Good Morning America - September 13, 2004 (pdf)

Naomi Judd’s New Morning on Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras)

Local and Regional Coverage of Wellspring Academies

Weight Loss Academy Helps Begin New, Healthy Lives - KSEE 24 NBC Fresno

Herald Mail - Meet Tanisha from "Too Fat for Fifteen" - Oct 05, 2010

Indiana Gazette - With 50 pounds shed, Indiana preteen eager to return to weight-loss academy - Aug 22, 2010

Raleigh News & Observer - Local teen shares her weight-loss struggle - Aug 9, 2010

The State Journal-Register - TV series recounts Athens youth's weight struggle - Aug 9, 2010

Honolulu Star - Not So Spooky Halloween Snacks - Oct 28, 2009

Today's Dietitian - Commercial Appeal - September 8, 2009

Patriot-News - How can I build a better BROWN BAG LUNCH? - September 2, 2009 (pdf)

eMaxHealth - Is Summer Time for Weight Loss or Gain? - July 7, 2009

KGO 7 ABC affiliate in San Francisco – May 26, 2009

Times Record – Healthy Holidays – Nov 2008

News 8 San Diego – Students Lose at School – July 31, 2008 (pdf)

Winston-Salem Journal – Beating Obesity May 2008

KFSN-30 TV - May 2008 >> Wellspring Series in the Asheville Citizen-Times – April 2008

KOMO-TV 4 ABC Affiliate in Seattle - April 2008 >>

New York Daily News – Weight Loss Boarding School – March 23, 2008 (pdf)

Connection Newspapers story on Wellspring Academy of California alumna - March 6, 2008 (pdf)

Wilmington Star-News - Meet the incredible shrinking teenager - May 1, 2007 (pdf)

WFMY Channel 2 News - Losing Means Winning At NC School - April 23, 2007 (pdf)

The Poly Post – New curriculum instates weight loss – November 20, 2007 (pdf)

KTVU Channel 2 News – August 2007

KFSN-30 TV - July 2007 >>

WFMY Channel 2 News – A School For Losers - February 12, 2007 (pdf)

Asheville Citizen Times – Weight-loss school for youth opens in Brevard - February 1, 2007 (pdf)

Dayton Daily News - 3 lesser-known weight tips - December 27, 2006 (pdf)

First Coast News - Boarding School Changing Lives - November 29, 2006 (pdf)

Thanksgiving Story on ABC Channel 11 News - November 2006

Thanksgiving Story on KMPH News - November 2006

The Albuquerque Tribune - Navajo teen hopes to save himself and his community - October, 18 2006 (pdf)

Wellspring (formerly Academy of the Sierras) series in the Sacramento Bee – October 2006 (pdf)

KFSN-30 TV - September 2006

The Transylvania Times - Academy Aims To Get Overweight Teens Back In Shape - July, 2006 (pdf)

KBAK TV - Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras) Reunion - June 2006

KMPH TV on Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - June 2006

Crain's Chicago Business - A local psychologist finds his business niche - May 6, 2006    (pdf)

KBS - Korean TV Story on Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - May 2006

The Age - School peels away the padding - April 24, 2006 (pdf)

Sunday Mirror - April 23, 2006 (pdf)

Struggling Teens Visit Report - April 19, 2006 (pdf)

Arizona Republic - Childhood obesity: Then & now - March 7, 2006 (pdf)

Southwest Florida News-Press - Intense program helps Naples teen - February 7, 2006 (pdf)

Southwest Florida News-Press - Academy explores root of weight problems - February 7, 2006 (pdf)

KMPH TV on Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras)— February 2006

NBC 7 News Boston, Healthcast - January 6, 2006 (pdf)

KFSN-30 TV on Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras)- December 2005

San Bernardino Sun - November 1, 2005 (pdf)

Yuba City Appeal-Democrat - August 27, 2005 (pdf)

KFSN-30 TV - June 2005

KBAK TV on Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - May 2005

KBAK TV on Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - February 2005

ABC30 News Story on A Wellspring Academy of California (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - February 14, 2005 (pdf)

Exeter, NH News-Letter on  Wellspring Academy of California (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - January 11, 2005 (pdf)

Fresno Bee on  Wellspring Academy of California (formerly Academy of the Sierras) - December 5, 2004 (pdf)

KOVR - CBS TV Story on Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras)

WPTV Channel 5 News on Wellspring Academies (formerly Academy of the Sierras)

Keeping Kids Healthy - Channel Thirteen WNET NY & Montefiore Medical Center

Susan Siravo - NBC11 - Central Valley Boarding School Helps Kids Lose Weight