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Jump18 - Aruba Childhood Obesity Prevention Program

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Aruba
Oranjestad
Jump18 - Aruba Childhood Obesity Prevention Program

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JUMP18 aims to help parents and children to live healthier lives.

JUMP18 is a team of five young Aruban healthcare professionals and a pediatrician that developed a hands-on initiative to empower children and their parents to improve their health and wellbeing. The philosophy of JUMP18 is to motivate and enable Aruban children and their parents to live sustainable and healthy lifestyles needed to prevent the harmful effects of childhood obesity. The vision of JUMP18 is to eradicate the incidence of childhood obesity in Aruba and improve the overall wellbeing of Aruban children. Our mission is to ensure the healthy well-being of Aruban children by reducing the burden of disease that is associated with childhood obesity.

17/10/2026

Our first training session at Kinetic Alliance was a great start for our older Jump18 kids! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️✨

As part of the Jump18 program, kids 12 years and up train at Kinetic Alliance, while our younger participants up to 11 years old train at Higher Self Fit Performance (HSFP). This allows each group to take part in activities suited to their age and development. 💙

The kids got moving and most importantly, had fun while taking another step toward building healthy, active habits. 🌱💪🏽

We’re excited to see what the rest of their Jump18 journey brings!

08/10/2026

🥤🧂 Learning what’s really inside our food!

On September 22, our Group 8 kids and their parents took part in their second Jump18 workshop, where they learned more about the amount of sugar and salt hidden in processed foods and drinks.

Together, they explored everyday products and discovered just how quickly sugar and salt can add up, helping families become more aware of what they’re choosing and consuming. 👀🍎

It was a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and take another step toward making healthier choices as a family. 💙🌱

06/10/2026

Our new Jump18 kids got active at their first training session at ! 💪🏽💚

They challenged themselves, had fun, and got a taste of the energy that will be part of their Jump18 experience. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️✨

We’re excited to watch them build strength, confidence, and healthy habits together over the coming months! 🌱💙

A big thank you to the team at for welcoming Group 8 and helping us start this new chapter on such a positive note! 🙌🏽

04/10/2026

Parents are a big part of the journey!

The first workshop of Jump18 Group 8 focused on Parental Roles, exploring how parents can support, encourage, and create healthy habits alongside their children. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨

From the food we bring home to the routines we create, our children learn so much by watching us. This workshop gave parents the opportunity to reflect on their role, share experiences, and discover practical ways to become positive role models on the journey toward a healthier lifestyle. 🌱💪

Because lasting change doesn’t happen alone; it starts with the whole family. 💚

02/10/2026

A new journey has begun! 🎉💚

We were excited to officially kick off the 8th cohort of Jump18! We bring together a new group of kids and their families to meet each other, get to know the Jump18 team, and take the first step on this journey toward healthier lifestyle habits. 💪🏽🥦

A big thank you to XUSOM for allowing us to use their auditorium and helping make this special kick-off a special occasion, again! 🙏🏽✨

Over the coming months, our Group 8 kids will take part in fitness activities, nutrition education, workshops, and activities designed to help them build healthy habits that can last a lifetime. 🏃🏽‍♀️🍎

We’re looking forward to getting to know each child and family, seeing their progress, celebrating their achievements, and supporting them every step of the way! 🌱✨

Welcome to Jump18, Group 8! Let’s get started! 💙

28/08/2026

A huge thank-you to Elements of Aruba (Frank and Ineke Verberne), our amazing long-time hiking team, for this beautiful piece of artwork donated to J18! 💙

We’re excited to display it in our future office as a lasting reminder of friendship, community, and the beauty of Aruba. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity! 🤓🇦🇼

26/08/2026

What a beautiful way to celebrate the end of our Jump18 journey! 🌟

Our Closing Ceremony was a special moment to recognize the dedication, growth, and achievements of our amazing kids throughout the program. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

We had the honor of having as guests the distinguished Minister of Tourism, Transport and Labor, Mr Wendrick Cicilia; members of our Supervisory Board, Mr. Henry van den Berg and Mrs. Sheba Sookoo; and, representing one of our main sponsors and supporters, Botica di Servicio, Mr. Lisandro Zambrano. We are very grateful to have their presence during this special milestone.

From workshops and fitness activities to learning about nutrition, healthy habits, teamwork, and self-confidence, our kids took on every challenge with enthusiasm and determination. 💪🏽✨

The ceremony was a chance to celebrate how far they’ve come, the memories they’ve created, and the healthy habits they can carry with them beyond the program. ❤️

A huge congratulations to all our Jump18 kids! We are incredibly proud of you and excited to see all the wonderful things you’ll continue to achieve. 👏🏽🎓💚

A special thank you to our amazing Jump18 team, partners, sponsors, volunteers, families, and everyone who contributed their time, energy, and support to making this program possible. This journey would not have been possible without you! 💚🙌🏽

24/08/2026

As we came to the end of the Jump18 program, our kids took some time to reflect on their journey, the lessons they learned, the challenges they faced, and the progress they made along the way. 💚

During this workshop, they shared their experiences, thoughts, and feelings about the program and reflected on how their daily habits, choices, and relationships with health and well-being had changed. 🗣️✨

It was a meaningful moment to look back at everything they had accomplished and celebrate how much they had grown, not only physically, but also in confidence, awareness, and self-belief. 🌟

We are so proud of our Jump18 kids, their parents, and everything they achieved throughout this journey! 👏🏽💚

23/08/2026

Our Jump18 kids completed their Final Fitness Tests, putting their strength, endurance, coordination, and determination to the test! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

Throughout the program, we watched them grow, challenge themselves, and build healthier habits. These final tests allowed them to see just how far they had come. ❤️

It wasn’t just about the results; it was about celebrating progress, confidence, perseverance, and believing in yourself! 🌟

We are incredibly proud of every single one of our Jump18 kids for giving it their all! 👏🏽💚

12/07/2026

🌟 An Evening of Movement and Fun at Plaza Betico Croes! 🌟

Another fantastic session for our Jump 18 participants! From exciting challenges to interactive games and team activities, our kids continue to stay active while learning the value of perseverance, cooperation, and healthy living.

Every training session is a chance to try something new, encourage one another, and celebrate progress one step, one jump, and one smile at a time. Seeing our participants grow stronger and more confident each week is what makes this journey so special.

Here's to staying active, having fun, and building healthy habits together! 💪😊

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Oranjestad

Openingstijden

Maandag	17:30 - 19:30
Dinsdag	17:30 - 19:00
Woensdag	08:00 - 18:00
	18:30 - 19:30
Donderdag	08:00 - 17:00
Vrijdag	17:30 - 18:30
Zaterdag	08:30 - 13:00

Website

https://jump18.org/

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