Go back to school focused on their nutrition
Go back to school focused on their emotional health
Go back to school focused on their physical health
Our Mission
All kids deserve to be healthy—in body and mind
We help kids thrive by bringing families and schools together to ensure students have access to safe places to play and be active, nutritious foods, and healthy, supportive experiences.
33%
Only 1 in 3 children get physical activity each day.
15 M
About 15 million children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition.
1 in 7
Approximately 1 in 7 kids lives with food insecurity.
Who We Are
Health is a human right.
We address the root causes of the child health crisis by supporting the foundations of lifelong health for kids.
Start making change in your school
Kids spend more than 1,200 hours each year in school, making schools an ideal place to support healthy eating, social emotional health, and physical activity.
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Opportunities for educators
Schools face many similar challenges, but every community—and child—is different. With our comprehensive programming and free online sources, learn how to create healthier learning environments that meet your students’ specific needs.
Improve school health policies and programs
Assess your school's health
Find healthy activities
Apply for grants
and more!
Opportunities for parents & caregivers
With our resources, you can:
Take the healthy school quiz
Make the case for school health
Shape up your school environment
Improve health at home
and more!
Stories
See how schools, parents, and community members are taking action today for a healthier tomorrow.
Mom Commits to Healthy Changes at Home and at School
“Don’t be afraid to go to meetings, jump into as many activities as you can to see and hear what’s going around the school. If you want your kids to go to a great school, you need to be involved and take action. Every little thing counts, and Action for Healthy Kids and parents have helped establish great change in our school.”
–Ivy Concepcion, parent, Funston Elementary School, Chicago, IL
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When you support Action for Healthy Kids, you’re standing with thousands of other champions of children’s health to create a more equitable future for our kids.
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Dr. David Satcher, 16th U.S. Surgeon General and founder of AFHK, is one of the foremost health and social justice leaders of our time. If you missed our conversation with him on health equity, you can still watch the video at actionforhealthykids.org/satcher-keynote.
Does your school have comprehensive health education? If not, it's time to start advocating. Read more about why health education is critical for our kids to grow into healthy, thriving adults: actionforhealthykids.org/health-education
It's #NationalYouthConfidenceDay, and confidence is a crucial component of social emotional health. Confidence impacts kids' & teens' resilience, ability to make safe decisions, assertiveness, and comfort in trying new things. Get ways to build confidence: https://bit.ly/31iBi4v
As #NationalSchoolLunchWeek continues, check out these strategies for learning more about what your kids are eating for lunch and how you can make it healthier. Plus, see how one mom did it in her rural CO school. https://bit.ly/3lDglsz
In honor of #NationalSchoolLunchWeek, we'd like to thank the school food service staff who work tirelessly to make sure kids have access to healthy lunches that keep them nourished and focused throughout the school day. Since March, many schools across the country have had to fully pivot their service to provide pick-up or delivery lunches while kids are learning from home. Without this crucial service, millions of kids would go hungry.
