Action for Healthy Kids
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Action for Healthy Kids
| Action for Healthy Kids | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2002 |
| Type | Youth organization |
| Legal status | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose/focus | To engage diverse organizations, leaders and volunteers in actions that foster sound nutrition and good physical activity in children, youth and schools. |
| Headquarters | Skokie, IL |
| Location |  United States |
| Executive Director | Rob Bisceglie |
| Staff | 12 |
| Volunteers | 11,000[1] |
| Website | [1] Official website |
Action for Healthy Kids is a public-private partnership of more than 50 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 volunteers active 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 7/7/10.
- ^ 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", Kellogg Company. Retrieved 7/10/10.
- ^ "Children and Youth", 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," The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 7/10/10.
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