At the 2002 Healthy Schools Summit in Washington, D.C., former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher asked America to address the burgeoning crisis of childhood overweight and obesity, and Action for Healthy Kids was formed in response.
A public-private partnership of more than 60 national organizations and government agencies representing education, health, fitness and nutrition, Action for Healthy Kids addresses the epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and undernourished youth by focusing on changes in schools to improve nutrition and increase physical activity.
Thousands of volunteer administrators, educators, health professionals, parents, and others take action at the state, district, and school building levels through Action for Healthy Kids' Teams in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, because healthy children learn better.
Our Vision
All kids develop the lifelong habits necessary to promote health and learning.
Our Mission
To engage diverse organizations, leaders, and volunteers in actions that foster sound nutrition and good physical activity in children, youth, and schools.
Our Goals
- Systemic, sustainable changes of sound nutrition and good physical activity occur in all schools (implementation of Surgeon General’s Call to Action)
- Schools, families, and communities engage to improve eating and physical activity patterns in youth
- Action for Healthy Kids is the trusted, recognized authority and resource on creating health-promoting schools that support sound nutrition and good physical activity
