Preparing for a Shining Camp Experience

by admin on June 5, 2011

Some children who attend weight loss camp believe they can eat everything in sight before camp begins because they will lose the weight there. Now is actually the time to start working on a before-camp program in order to start off on the right foot. Campers who incorporate some of the below tools usually adjust [...]

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Special Speaker – Jan Croft, 70 Years Old, Cancer Survivor, Climbs Everest

by admin on May 22, 2011

Jan will be a speaker once again at Camp Shining Stars “Where Winners LOSE!” this summer. She is a dear friend and an inspiration for children and adults. jmccann@heraldsun.com; 419-6601 DURHAM — Come meet a lady who will take away all of your excuses. Every last one of them. Like fine wine Jan Croft gets [...]

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Camp Shining Stars “Where Winners LOSE!” thanks Stacey Halprin!

May 16, 2011

Hi everyone, I’m Ira Green, director of Camp Shining Stars “Where Winners LOSE!” the premiere non-profit weight loss camp for children ages 11-18. I want to tell you all about a great discovery I made last summer when Stacey Halprin and her dog, Tushy, arrived and enriched the Shining Stars community. I honestly knew very [...]

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Will Camp Shining Stars Inspire Campers?

May 2, 2011

Spending a summer at Camp Shining Stars is a transformational experience for children. Shining Stars’ campers are accepted unconditionally in a safe, nurturing and structured environment where they have fun while learning proven tools for success. Here are just some of the rewards and inspiration your child will receive from the Camp Shining Stars experience: [...]

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10 pounds of FAT equals = 35,000 calories …

April 21, 2011

Every camper in the last 9 years who registered for the summer has lost more than 10 pounds! Which also equals the amount of calories in: 59 Happy Meals (a hamburger, small fry, and small soda) 48 Milkshakes 95 Chicken Caesar Salads from Wendy’s 159 BoBerry Biscuits from Bojangles 388 cups of skim milk 1,400 [...]

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Oprah, Here We Come!

April 21, 2011

“The summer is over and the cold weather is coming, but boy do I have memories to brighten those winter days of my time spent at Camp Shining Stars, a summer weight loss camp for kids. Last summer I got to spend time at camp teaching drama, charm and poise, and even water aerobics. I [...]

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Accountability: Never Too Old or Young

April 7, 2011

I was asked over a week ago to write this for the newsletter. I kept on putting it off and putting it off. When I called the person to apologize, I could tell the person was not very happy with me. Even if this article cannot be used, I made myself a promise I would [...]

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Tomorrow Never Comes

April 4, 2011

To all current and future members of the Camp Shining Stars Family: I can honestly say that I would not be here today if it were not for the help of Ira Green.  This is a bold statement to make, however it is 100% true. I have known Ira for about 25 years now, the [...]

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500+ Pound Teen Making Great Improvements

March 31, 2011

PLEASE NOTE: DONATIONS ENABLED ANTHONY TO ATTEND CAMP FOR THE ENTIRE SUMMER LAST YEAR. HE LOST OVER 60 POUNDS IN 6 WEEKS. CAMP SHINING STARS WANTS TO HELP OTHERS BUT NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. My Camp Experience My camp experience at Camp Shining Stars was fun and exciting! We learned a bunch of stuff, mostly on [...]

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Help Others to Attend Camp Shining Stars!

March 24, 2011

“Helping Others Will Give You The Greatest Rewards.”-Ira Green, Camp Shining Stars Director for the Past 9 Years http://www.indiegogo.com/CAMP-SHINING-STARS-Nonprofit-Teen-Weight-Loss-Camp#share

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