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How We Can Improve Child Nutrition When Healthy Eating Isn’t Accessible

It’s vital that families, schools and communities have access to and awareness of healthy foods and child nutrition resources to help kids thrive.

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Team Healthy Kids Runner Ethan Taylor Makes the News

Ethan Taylor, a 2019 Team Healthy Kids Chicago Marathon runner, was featured in several news outlets for his inspiring journey to becoming a marathon runner.

Action for Healthy Kids and Dole Team Up to Support Healthy Eating at Home and School

On this National Child Health Day, Action for Healthy Kids and Dole announce a new partnership to promote healthy eating for kids and families, both at home and at school.

2017-2018 Annual Report Card

Learn more about our impact during the 2017-2018 school year.

Meet Our Team: Cassie Boyd

Meet the humans behind AFHK. This month it’s Cassie Boyd, Program Evaluator.

Action for Healthy Kids® Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants and Programmatic Support to more than 600 Schools for the 2019-2020 School Year

Action for Healthy Kids has awarded 605 schools across the U.S. grant funding and programmatic support valued at $987,500 to improve the health and well-being of their students and school communities during the 2019-2020 school year.

Shopping with the Seasons

Learn how shopping with the seasons can help your wallet, health, and the environment.

The Benefits of Eating Meals as a Family

Eating meals together as a family is beneficial for more than just bonding. See how else it can impact your children’s lives.

How We Can Work to Prioritize Physical Education in Our Nation’s Schools

Our kids deserve a quality physical education. Test scores and budget challenges make this hard for schools, but here’s what we can do together to prioritize PE.

Healing Through Physical Activity: Our Journey to End Overdose

AFHK Board Member Jean Ragalie-Carr shares how physical activity has been an important part of her family’s healing journey after losing a son to an overdose.

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