LOUIE'S KIDS is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization that raises funds to help treat childhood obesity, which afflicts 25 million American children today. Louie's Kids works to find the best treatment options to meet the needs of each child. We find the fix that fits, one kid at a time.
Founded in 2001 in Alexandria, Virginia and operated today out of Charleston, South Carolina, Louie's Kids serves economically disadvantaged kids nationwide.
Louie's Kids Helps Kids Stay Active in the Summer
‘Fit Club’ is a newly designed and custom tailored program (developed by Louie’s Kids) that incorporates ongoing support in an after-school environment to fight childhood obesity. The plan includes nutritional education; a daily regimen of physical activity; family engagement; weekly group therapy sessions with a contracted clinician; and meetings at the school for encouragement and support for approximately six hours per week. Louie’s Kids has developed this 4-month customized solution that will be implemented through collaborative efforts with school administrators and staff at schools within the Charleston area.
Since 2001 our supporters have invested over $250,000 in fighting childhood obesity. Now we need your support so our programs can grow at least as fast as the problem.
We can change a kid's life for as little as $600, paying for a six-month program in their community. More difficult cases might require as much as $6,000, to enroll them in a weight loss boarding school.
We know that childhood obesity is an epidemic, and that education alone won't solve it. So will you help us with a generous contribution today to address this growing crisis?