Action for Healthy Kids
| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Type | Youth organization |
| Legal status | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | To engage diverse organizations, leaders and volunteers in actions that foster sound nutrition and good physical activity in children, youth and schools. |
| Headquarters | Chicago, IL |
| Location | |
Region served | All 50 US states |
CEO | Rob Bisceglie |
Volunteers | 100,000+[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Action for Healthy Kids is a public-private partnership of more than 75 organizations[2] dedicated to promoting school health.[3] Founded in 2002, the organization addresses the epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and undernourished youth by focusing on changes in schools to improve nutrition and increase physical activity.[4] Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher is the founding chair of the organization.[5]
The organization has active volunteers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.[6] Their activities are supported by a variety of organizations, including the Kellogg Company,[7] the National Dairy Council, and General Mills.[8] Working with Kellogg, the organization provided financial support to schools to support National School Breakfast Week. They are partners with the National Dairy Council and the National Football League in a program called "Fuel Up To Play 60."[9]
External links
- Action for Healthy Kids official website.
References
- ↑ About Us. Action for Healthy Kids. Retrieved 10/01/16.
- ↑ Kupst, J.A. (2007) "Leveraging best practices from the field of community development to increase consumption of healthier foods and promote physical activity in southern New Jersey." Cornell University. p 39.
- ↑ Lambdin, D. (2010) Fitness for Life: Elementary School Classroom Guide. Human Kinetics. p 39.
- ↑ "Action for Healthy Kids", Charity Navigator. Retrieved 7/7/10.
- ↑ "David Satcher Biography." Action For Healthy Kids. Retrieved 7/7/10.
- ↑ "Children and Youth" Archived July 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine., Kellogg Company. Retrieved 7/10/10.
- ↑ "Children and Youth" Archived July 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine., Kellogg Company. Retrieved 7/10/10.
- ↑ 7/7/10. "National Dairy Council and General Mills Foodservice to Award K-12 Schools $100,000 in Grants to Build Breakfast Programs" MarketWatch.com. Retrieved 7/10/10.
- ↑ 7/7/10. "Cleveland Browns' Own Mohamed Massaquoi Joins Milk Mustache Mobile Tour to Celebrate Family Dinner," Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 7/10/10.