Alison Rampa and Erica Chiseck have been friends since middle school.
That helps explain how they both had the same idea at the same time to start a body-positive summer camp for plus-sized ladies.
Their Camp Roundup, based in Newark, Ohio, near Columbus, got national media attention last summer. And it's already sold out for this year.
They've gotten such terrific response, in fact, they're looking for a venue that can accommodate more campers as they look ahead to 2024.
On Cincinnati Edition, we talk with them about the inspiration behind the camp and what it has meant for those who've attended it. And, we hear from a researcher who focuses on reducing weight stigma and size discrimination.
Guests:
- Erica Chiseck, Camp Roundup co-founder
- Alison Rampa, Camp Roundup co-founder
- Traci Mann, Ph.D., professor of social and health psychology at the University of Minnesota
Camp Roundup had some last-minute cancellations before this summer's camp, which starts Sept. 2. Information about tickets can be found online. More information about Camp Roundup is available on Facebook.
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