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TVCP 501(c)(3) Educational Nonprofit

The VitalChoice Project

Making the next generation the healthiest — equipping Gen Z with natural medicine, prevention-first education, and the tools to become tomorrow's healers, not dealers.

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7
Active chapters
nationwide
200+
Students reached
across campuses
$100K+
Raised for
the movement
1M+
Social media
impressions
The Crisis

A generation
in crisis

Gen Z faces record-high rates of chronic illness while entering a healthcare system built to treat symptoms — not prevent disease. Big Pharma profits from sickness. TVCP exists to break that cycle.

60%+
of Gen Z has at least one chronic health condition — the highest rate of any generation
💊
Pharma-Driven Education
Healthcare students receive minimal training in nutrition, functional medicine, or root-cause prevention. Pharmacology dominates the curriculum while whole-person healing is an afterthought.
📈
Reactive, Not Preventive
The national health model waits for illness rather than investing in food, movement, and lifestyle interventions that prevent chronic disease before it starts.
⚖️
Medical Freedom Eroding
Patients and students increasingly lack autonomy — from vaccine mandates to restricted access to natural and integrative therapies that could genuinely help them.
🎓
Financial Barriers
Students passionate about natural medicine face real financial hurdles when pursuing integrative education alongside conventional coursework.
Our Purpose

What We Stand For

TVCP is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit transforming how the next generation of healthcare professionals thinks about health, healing, and patient care — one chapter, one grant, one healer at a time.

🌿
Food Is Medicine
Real, whole food is the most powerful medicine available — and this should be core to every healthcare education, not a footnote.
⚖️
Medical Freedom
Defending every patient's right to make autonomous healthcare decisions and every student's right to learn about natural healing modalities.
🙏
God-Given Medicine
Creation already provides everything needed for health — herbs, whole foods, sunlight, movement, and rest. We champion these solutions.
🔬
Gold Standard Science
Demanding rigorous, unbiased research not influenced by pharmaceutical funding — evidence-based natural medicine backed by real science.
🛡️
Prevention First
Shifting the national model from reactive sick-care to proactive prevention — keeping people well rather than profiting from their illness.
🌱
Gen Z Leadership
Investing in the next generation to lead the health revolution — trained, funded, networked, and empowered as transformative healers.
Our Ecosystem

Six Programs, One Mission

Each program targets a specific audience and role in building the movement toward natural health and medical freedom.

Program 01
Vital Choice Chapters
Student-led college organizations championing natural health and medical freedom on campuses nationwide.
Campus Outreach7 Chapters Active
Program 02
Vital Choice Students
Engaging HS & college students pursuing healthcare careers in natural medicine advocacy and chapter leadership.
Student Advocacy200+ Members
Program 03
Breakaway Grants
Crowd-sourced grants funding healthcare students to study nutrition, biohacking, and integrative medicine.
Grant Funding$25K+ Invested
Program 04
Vital Choice Athletes
Supporting college athletes with natural supplements, mindset coaching, and wellness resources for peak performance.
Athletic PerformanceIn Development
Program 05
MedEd Freedom Index
An interactive database ranking U.S. medical schools by their commitment to medical freedom and natural medicine.
Data & ResearchPublic Beta · Mar 2026
Program 06
NextUs Conference
An annual health and freedom conference uniting natural medicine experts and young leaders for Gen Z.
EventsIn Development
Program 01 · Campus Outreach

Vital Choice
Chapters

"Building the health revolution from the ground up"

Vital Choice Chapters are dynamic, student-led organizations on college campuses that champion natural health, medical autonomy, and authentic wellness for Gen Z. Supported by TVCP, these chapters lead grassroots change by rejecting artificial, profit-driven health solutions and building vibrant "Food Is Medicine" communities through regular campus engagement.

  • TVCP funds monthly events including peer-led workshops, expert speaker series, nutrition demos, and interactive health campaigns
  • Chapters receive resources and guidance from TVCP to gain official university recognition and credibility
  • Members participate in juice fasts, outdoor activities, and educational deep dives into the health system
  • Speaker series featuring voices from natural medicine, integrative health, and food science
  • Leadership opportunities: service projects, campus wellness weeks, and advocacy for university dining reform
  • Open dialogue and critical examination of Big Pharma's role in healthcare, elevating medical freedom on campus
Program Snapshot
Active Chapters7
Students Reached200+
VP OversightStudent Outreach
Target DemoCollege Students
Funding ModelTVCP Grants
Key Focus Areas
🌿 Food as the foundation of wellness
⚖️ Medical freedom & patient autonomy
👥 Peer education & community building
🎓 Official university chapter recognition
📣 "Make Campus Healthy Again" advocacy
Program 02 · Student Advocacy

Vital Choice
Students

"Tomorrow's healers, trained today"

Vital Choice Students engages high school and college students pursuing healthcare careers, fostering a commitment to natural medicine and medical freedom. The program connects medically-oriented students to resources, networks, and mentors — encouraging them to launch Vital Choice Chapters while resisting Big Pharma's influence in their education.

  • Students attend and represent TVCP at fundraisers and conferences, gaining exposure to pioneers in natural medicine and advocacy
  • Members are equipped to start Vital Choice Chapters at their school, hosting meetings, events, and outreach
  • Social media advocacy — members share TVCP's mission online, educating peers and amplifying the movement
  • Access to biohacking & nutrition workshops, learning preventive medicine alongside traditional education
  • Through TVCP's network, participants find mentors, internships, grants, and educational opportunities
  • Community-service projects including school health initiatives and public nutrition campaigns
Program Snapshot
Target DemoHS & College Students
Career FocusHealthcare Careers
VP OversightStudent Outreach
100% Student-Led✓
Core Values
Medical Freedom
Defending patient choice and autonomy in all healthcare decisions
Natural Medicine
Science-based holistic therapies alongside responsible conventional care
Leadership & Advocacy
Public speaking, organizing, and leadership for future advocates
Network & Support
Lifelong connections with likeminded future practitioners and mentors
Program 03 · Grant Funding

Breakaway

"Funding healers, not dealers"

Breakaway is TVCP's game-changing grant program, fueling the education of healthcare students passionate about natural medicine and nutrition. Any student pursuing a healthcare-related degree is eligible — from pre-med to physical training to nursing and beyond. We believe every healthcare professional, regardless of specialty, must understand nutrition to truly serve their patients. Breakaway empowers Gen Z to lead a healthcare revolution rooted in God-given solutions and free from Big Pharma dependency.

  • Financial support awarded to outstanding students pursuing healthcare education in natural medicine, nutrition, and preventive health
  • Dramatically reduces the barrier to entry for passionate students who want to pursue an ethical, patient-first practice free from corporate influence
  • Empowers students to purchase books, attend conferences, and let their curiosity flourish — cultivating the next generation of healers, not dealers
Funding Impact
Invested in Students$25K+
Funding ModelCrowd-Sourced
VP ProfileFinance-Minded
Who Is Eligible
🩺 Pre-Med & Medical Students
💪 Personal Training & Exercise Science
🥗 Nutrition & Dietetics
🌿 Naturopathy & Holistic Health
🏥 Nursing & Allied Health
🧠 Any healthcare-related degree
Every healthcare professional must understand nutrition to truly practice in the field. If you're pursuing a healthcare degree, you're eligible.
Program 04 · Athletic Performance

Vital Choice
Athletes

"Peak performance through nature's resources"

Vital Choice Athletes empowers college athletes to achieve peak performance through clean, natural health products — firmly rejecting synthetic or corporate solutions. All enrolled athletes automatically join Vital Choice Students, leading "Food Is Medicine" advocacy and launching campus wellness chapters.

  • Each athlete receives curated natural supplements tailored to their training and competition schedule, supporting recovery, inflammation balance, and muscle synthesis
  • Wellness staff including dietitians and wellness experts provide ongoing education on nutrition, hydration, and lifestyle choices
  • Mental performance component: growth mindset over fixed mindset, mind over matter — championing confidence from within
  • Breathwork practitioners and mindset coaches accessible to student athletes through the TVCP website
  • Resources for optimizing sleep, bone health, and joint protection through natural and holistic guidance
  • Pure, clean supplements — no GMOs, artificial preservatives, binders, or stearates
Program Snapshot
Target DemoCollege Athletes
DirectorUnder Student Outreach VP
Auto-EnrollmentVital Choice Students
Program Pillars
💪 Natural Performance Supplements
🧠 Growth Mindset & Mental Performance
🫁 Breathwork & Recovery Practices
😴 Sleep & Recovery Optimization
📣 Campus Wellness Chapter Advocacy
Partnership Opportunity: Klar Partnership with TVCP Athletes under active exploration.
Program 05 · Data & Research

MedEd Freedom
Index

"Choose your school, choose your future"

The MedEd Freedom Index is an interactive online database ranking U.S. medical schools based on health freedom, natural medicine integration, and student autonomy. Schools with minimal mandates — no forced vaccines, robust nutrition education, and integrative medicine offerings — score highest.

  • Interactive U.S. map — hover any state to see the overall state score comprised of all target schools in that state
  • Darker states = lower Med-Ed Freedom score; lighter states = more freedom and autonomy
  • Click any state to see individual school scores with direct links to application pages
  • Schools marked "TVCP Approved" when they meet freedom and natural medicine benchmarks
  • State pop-ups also show which schools have active Vital Choice Chapters
  • Scores informed by 7 criteria including HHS Nutritional Training Initiative (40 hrs, Fall 2026)
Program Snapshot
FormatInteractive Web Database
VP ProfileData & Research
Last UpdatedMarch 2026
Data SourceHHS.gov
Grading Scale
No vaccine req., natural focusA+
Minimal mandates, some integrativeB
Moderate pharma, some freedomC
Heavy allopathic, vaccine mandatesD
MedEd Index · Scoring Criteria

The 7 Criteria

Seven factors determine each state's medical freedom score, giving students a full picture of where their future school stands on natural health and autonomy.

💉Criterion 1 — No mandatory vaccine requirements
🥦Criterion 2 — Curriculum includes nutritional medicine
🌿Criterion 3 — Natural & integrative medicine electives
📋Criterion 4 — Medical exemption flexibility for students
🗽Criterion 5 — Student health autonomy policies protected
🔬Criterion 6 — Functional medicine coursework available
⭐Criterion 7 — HHS Commitment — Nutritional Training Initiative: 40 hrs, Fall 2026
Score to Grade Scale
9.5 – 10.0A+
8.5 – 9.4A
7.5 – 8.4A−
6.5 – 7.4B+
5.5 – 6.4B
4.5 – 5.4B−
3.5 – 4.4C+
1.0 – 3.4D
Active TVCP Chapter States
WisconsinTexasFloridaNorth CarolinaOklahomaArizona
Program 06 · Events

NextUs
Conference

"God already created everything we need to be healthy"

NextUs is TVCP's annual health and freedom conference for high school and college students — uniting natural medicine experts, medical freedom advocates, and young leaders. Through inspiring speakers and powerful networking, NextUs energizes Gen Z to challenge Big Pharma's reactive model and build a nationwide grassroots health freedom movement.

  • Inspiring speakers: pioneers in natural medicine, cutting-edge researchers, and medical freedom advocates sharing transformative knowledge
  • Interactive workshops tailored for Gen Z: nutrition, biohacking, mindfulness, and the science of preventive health
  • Youth networking hub — a powerful space for young leaders to connect with mentors and build lasting relationships
  • Advocacy training: equipping students to champion medical freedom in schools, communities, and future careers
  • Movement building: participants encouraged to launch and organize health freedom chapters after the conference
  • Social media campaigns to amplify the conference's message of proactive health and autonomy
Conference Snapshot
FormatAnnual Conference
Target AudienceHS & College Students
VP OversightVP of Events
Core Conference Values
⚖️ Medical Freedom
Upholding every individual's right to choose their healthcare path
🛡️ Preventive Health
Nutrition, movement, and spiritual wellness as the foundation
🙏 Faith-Inspired Wellness
Embracing the idea that creation provides all resources for optimal health
🌱 Youth Leadership
Equipping the next generation with tools and networks for a healthier world
Summer 2026 · Washington D.C.

Chapter Leaders
Trip to Washington D.C.

TVCP is bringing its chapter leaders to the nation's capital — working with allies and connections inside Washington D.C. to visit the Department of Health & Human Services and meet with officials actively pushing to make nutritional education a cornerstone of American healthcare. This is our students stepping into the rooms where change is made.

🏛️
Sign-Ups
Maxed Out
Demand confirmed
🏥
HHS Visit
A direct visit to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services — students meeting the officials working to reform nutritional education in American healthcare from the inside out.
🤝
DC Allies & Officials
Meetings with TVCP's network of DC connections and advocates who are actively championing nutritional literacy, preventive health, and medical freedom at the federal level.
🌱
Student Leadership
Chapter leaders experience firsthand what it means to advocate at the highest level — returning to campus inspired, connected, and equipped to grow their chapters and the movement.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Be Part of the Trip
Sponsors receive logo placement on custom student jackets and trip merchandise worn throughout Washington D.C.
🏨
Open Sponsorship
Hotel / Airbnb Sponsor
Cover the accommodations for TVCP chapter leaders during the Washington D.C. trip. Your brand will be represented on every piece of custom trip merchandise our student leaders wear throughout the capital.
Sponsorship Investment
$5,000
Logo on student jackets
Logo on trip merch
Brand recognition in trip content
✈️
Open Sponsorship
Travel Sponsor
Fund the travel for TVCP chapter leaders making the journey to Washington D.C. Your brand will be represented on every piece of custom trip merchandise our student leaders wear throughout the capital.
Sponsorship Investment
$5,000
Logo on student jackets
Logo on trip merch
Brand recognition in trip content
Interested in sponsoring the DC trip? Reach out at

info@thevitalchoiceproject.com

Student Voices

Hear from Student Leaders

Real students. Real change. These are the future healers building TVCP's movement on their campuses right now.

This semester of TVCP at Davidson College, I am excited to watch more of my friends transform the way they think about America's medical system. I am looking forward to witnessing them become fascinated with real medicine and real healing methods.
MM
Melody M.
Davidson College · Chapter Vice President
I joined The Vital Choice Project because it's the space I've been looking for as a pre-health student. I wanted to be part of a community that approaches healthcare through a holistic, root-cause lens while keeping God at the center of how we care for others.
RD
Rachel Davis
Oklahoma State University · Chapter Leader
After listening to the panelists discuss their struggles within the healthcare system, it inspired me to take action and start a TVCP chapter at UW-Oshkosh in Wisconsin. I didn't know what to expect — but it changed everything.
JN
Jack N.
UW Oshkosh · Chapter President
I love how TVCP is promoting our learning of true healing from illness, equipping pre-health students like me to heal patients in the future. I'm excited to see how many students have their eyes opened to natural, often more effective, health remedies.
CB
Charlie B.
Davidson College · Chapter Leader
I joined TVCP because I'm deeply passionate about functional health and preventative medicine. I believe our bodies were designed to thrive when we nourish them with the resources God placed on this earth — whole foods, sunlight, movement.
CB
Courtney Beck
Texas State University · Chapter Leader
I joined TVCP because I'm passionate about improving nutrition education and creating real change in our food system. This mission is also personal because of my experience with UC, which showed me how important food quality and awareness are for long-term health.
GC
Gracie Cappelle
Texas State University · Chapter Leader
Where We Are

Active Chapters Across the Nation

Chapters established in Fall 2025 and growing rapidly. Each chapter is a student-led hub for natural health advocacy on campus.

🏛️
Davidson College
Davidson · North Carolina
Chapter PresidentJonathan Jarecki
Members50+
EstablishedFall 2025
⭐
Texas State University
San Marcos · Texas
Chapter PresidentCourtney Beck
Members10+
EstablishedFall 2025
🌴
Keiser University
West Palm Beach · Florida
Chapter PresidentDylan Elias
Members20+
EstablishedFall 2025
All States with TVCP Presence
WisconsinTexasFloridaNorth CarolinaOklahomaArizona
7
Active Chapters
200+
Students Reached
100%
Student-Led
3K+
Followers
🏛️
Announced · Summer 2026 · Washington D.C.
Chapter Leaders Trip to HHS
TVCP has announced a summer trip to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in Washington D.C. for chapter leaders — an extraordinary opportunity for student advocates to engage directly with federal health policy. Sign-ups have already maxed out.
Traction & Growth

Our Impact So Far

In a short time, TVCP has built real momentum — student-led, donor-funded, and growing fast across campuses nationwide.

7
Active Chapters
Nationwide
200+
Students
Reached
$100K+
Raised for
the Movement
1M+
Social Media
Impressions
3K+
Social Media
Followers
100%
Student-Led
Chapters
Campus Reach
Active chapters7
States represented6
Students reached200+
Est. Fall 2025All chapters
Financial Traction
Total raised$100K+
Funding modelIndividual donors
Breakaway fundCrowd-sourced
Tax status501(c)(3)
Online Presence
Social impressions1M+
Followers3K+
Instagram@tvcproject_
Websitethevcp.org
Organizational Structure

Leadership Framework

A VP oversees each key area, ensuring focused expertise drives every program. Each leader brings a domain-specific skillset to their role.

👤
Co-Founder
Garrett Pagel
Founder & Executive Director — overall organizational vision, strategy, and leadership
🤝
Co-Founder
Ashton Portmann
Co-Founder — operations, outreach, and driving TVCP's campus expansion nationwide
🎓
VP · Student Outreach
VP of Student Outreach
Oversees Vital Choice Students, Chapters program, and Athletes Director
💪
Director
Athletes Director
Manages Vital Choice Athletes under the VP of Student Outreach
💰
VP · Breakaway
VP of Breakaway
Finance-minded individual dedicated to growing the Breakaway grant fund
🔬
VP · MedEd Index
VP of MedEd Freedom
Data & research-minded professional managing rankings and database
🎪
VP · Events
VP of Events
Builds out and oversees the NextUs conference and all TVCP events
🌱
Expanding
Future Roles
Fundraising, chapter growth, and operations as TVCP scales nationally
Brand & Merchandise

TVCP Merch Line

Branded merchandise extends TVCP's mission into everyday life — creating walking advocates on every campus and building the movement's visible identity.

$800
Remaining budget through end of year
Flagship Slogans
"Make Campus Healthy Again"
"If God didn't make it I won't take it"
Product Lineup
👕Student-Designed Shirts
🧥Quarter Zips
🥼Cotton Lab Coats
🧢MCHA Hats
🧶Hoodies & Crewnecks
🧥TVCP Jackets
🏷️TVCP Logo Stickers
🏷️MCHA Stickers
🏷️"If God didn't make it" Stickers
📌TVCP Pins
Lab coats for chapter students at ~$25-$40/coat (100% cotton). Flyers reprinted with corrected QR codes to drive chapter enrollment.
Credibility & Reach

Endorsements & Key Supporters

From the launch gala in Scottsdale to the halls of the White House, TVCP has earned the trust and backing of leaders across health, culture, politics, and public life.

Endorsing Organizations
🥊
Tyson Foundation
Official organizational endorser of The Vital Choice Project and its mission to advance natural health education for the next generation.
🌿
MAHA Movement
Make America Healthy Again — organizational endorser aligned with TVCP's prevention-first, natural health mission for Gen Z.
Launch Gala Endorsers — Scottsdale, Arizona · July 2025
Boxing Legend & Philanthropist
Mike Tyson
Early endorser of TVCP. Participated in the organization's launch gala in Scottsdale, Arizona in July 2025.
UFC Champion & Activist
Tito Ortiz
Early endorser of TVCP. Participated in the organization's launch gala in Scottsdale, Arizona in July 2025.
Wellness Leader & Speaker
Troy Casey
Early endorser of TVCP. Participated in the organization's launch gala in Scottsdale, Arizona in July 2025.
Key Advisors & Major Supporters
🏛️
Senior White House Advisor
Calley Means
Early advisor to Founder Garrett Pagel in TVCP's formative days. Provided strategic guidance on the organization's healthcare reform mission.
🏥
Preventative Healthcare CEO · USHC
Gavin Quinnies
Major early supporter. CEO of US Health Corps, an organization aligned with TVCP's preventative healthcare and natural medicine mission.
👨‍⚕️
Physician & Social Media Influencer
Dr. Joel "Gator" Warsh
Major early supporter and influential voice amplifying TVCP's mission across his medical and social media platforms.
🏷️
Flagship Sponsor · Scottsdale Gala 2025
Sticker Mule
Flagship sponsor of TVCP's launch gala in Scottsdale, Arizona in July 2025, supporting the organization's brand and outreach from day one.
Milestone Moments
First School Event
Rob Schneider & Chef Andrew Gruel
Participated in TVCP's first-ever school event, teaching families how to cook healthy meals for children in public schools where kids are fed toxic, processed foods.
Turning Point USA · AmericaFest
Founders on the Main Stage
Founders Garrett Pagel and Ashton Portmann were invited to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, sharing TVCP's mission with over 500 attendees.
Launch Gala · July 2025
Scottsdale, Arizona
TVCP's official launch event brought together high-profile endorsers, flagship sponsors, and supporters to formally kick off the natural health movement for Gen Z.

Join the
Health Revolution

The next generation of healers is being trained today. Support TVCP's mission to make Gen Z the healthiest generation — through education, grants, chapters, and the power of natural medicine.

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