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Schools Nationwide Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week

Third annual national health observance spotlights school initiatives to fight childhood obesitySchools across the country are celebrating Every Kid Healthy™ Week , April 19-25, an annual observance that spotlights the great work schools are doing to improve the health and wellness of their students and the link between nutrition, physical activity and academic success. Educators, students, families, community organizations and volunteers are coming together to demonstrate their commitment to creating healthier learning

Action for Healthy Kids and Walmart Foundation Announce School Breakfast Grants for 2015-2016 School Year

Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) announces its call for applications for $700,000 in grants through its School Breakfast for Healthy Kids program, funded by the Walmart Foundation for the third consecutive year. Grants provide in-school assistance, technical support and funding to improve schools’ nutritional environments and increase participation in the national School Breakfast Program. Grant applications may be submitted at www.actionforhealthykids.org/grants  through May 1, 2015.  These initial grants are part of more than $1.4 million in

Action for Healthy Kids Adds New Members to Board of Directors

(February 23, 2015) — Action for Healthy Kids announces the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. The new members join an esteemed group of individuals who work across a variety of fields related to childhood obesity and education and who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of students and schools nationwide. The new members of the board are: · Rich Abend, Managing Director, Scout Wellness, a division of Horizon Media. Mr. Abend is a twenty-year sports, health, fitness and wellness executive. Prior to joining Horizon Media in New York, he

Schools Across the Country Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week

CHICAGO (April 21, 2014) - This week, more than 400 schools in 27 states across the country will celebrate Every Kid Healthy™ Week (April 21-25) with programs and events that demonstrate their commitment to students’ health, wellness and academic achievement.Every Kid Healthy Week is an annual observance shared by schools, volunteers and nonprofit organizations as part of a national movement to create healthier school environments for kids. Observed the last week of April, this special week - which is recognized on the calendar of National Health Observances http://healthfinder.gov/NHO/

Action for Healthy Kids® and Kellogg’s® Celebrate National Breakfast Week by Giving Students a Great Start with Breakfast

CHICAGO (March 3, 2014) - This week, Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) and Kellogg’s® will help schools around the country celebrate National Breakfast Week (March 3-7) with family and community breakfast events that will highlight the benefits of the national School Breakfast Program. It’s well known that kids who eat nutritious breakfasts do better in school. In fact, studies indicate children who eat breakfast show improved cognitive function, attention and memory[1]  and that school breakfast participation is associated with improved math grades, attendance and

Action for Healthy Kids® and Kellogg’s® Give Nearly 100 Schools in 26 States Funds and Support for School Breakfast

CHICAGO – October 2, 2013 – Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) announced today that, through its School Breakfast for Healthy Kids program, funded by the Kellogg’s ® Share Breakfast ™ campaign, it is providing 95 schools in 26 states with in-school assistance, technical support and funding to improve their nutritional environments. The $1,500 grants and other assistance will help bolster the schools’ breakfast programs or get them off the ground as part of AFHK’s work with schools around the country to increase student participation in the national School Breakfast Program. “We know that

Action for Healthy Kids® and Walmart Launch Universal Breakfast for Healthy Kids Campaign

CHICAGO – September 25, 2013 – Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) announced today it is launching the Universal Breakfast for Healthy Kids campaign, funded by Walmart Foundation, with 100 pilot schools in 20 states. The goal is to provide the schools with support and hands-on help to improve their nutritional environments and funding for additional breakfasts so that 30,000 hungry students can begin each school day with a nutritious meal. The campaign is part of AFHK’S School Grants for Healthy Kids program, which brings a total nutrition approach to schools to bolster their breakfast

ChopChop Magazine and Action for Healthy Kids® Join Forces to Make Healthy Eating a Family Affair

September 3, 2013 – Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) today announced it is joining forces with the nutrition-focused, James Beard Award-winning ChopChop magazine to ensure parents and kids have the information they need to prepare healthy meals together. With over 30 percent of kids in the United States overweight or obese, the nation is in the throes of a full-fledged epidemic and the implications are serious. One in five children faces increased risk for serious obesity-related medical conditions ranging from hypertension to Type 2 diabetes, which makes it crucial for kids to eat

Action for Healthy Kids® and CSX® Award Physical Activity Grants to 200 Schools in 10 States

Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) announced today that it is partnering with CSX to award 200 schools in 10 states with School Grants for Healthy Kids, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each, for the 2013-2014 school year. Totaling $700,000, the grants will focus on increasing daily physical activity for approximately 75,000 students. Additionally, CSX will host service events at select granted schools, where CSX employees will volunteer their time and resources to improve the schools’ physical activity environments. Multiple studies show that kids who get regular physical activity experience

Healthy Kids Succeed in the Classroom

Action for Healthy Kids® Releases Special Report, The Learning Connection: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Kids Are Healthy and Ready to LearnCHICAGO - (May 13, 2013) - In celebration of its inaugural, annual observance, Every Kid Healthy Week, April 22 –April 26, Action for Healthy Kids® released its special report, The Learning Connection: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Kids Are Healthy and Ready to Learn. It’s an easy-to-read roadmap for parents, educators, school administrators and school volunteers to create healthier school environments so the kids in their lives are better

Action for Healthy Kids® and Kellogg’s® Celebrate the Power of School Breakfast with Schools Across the Country

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Action for Healthy Kids® and Kellogg’s® Celebrate the Power of School Breakfast with Schools Across the Country CHICAGO (March 4, 2013) – Throughout March, Action for Healthy Kids® and Kellogg’s® will help schools around the United States celebrate the powerful impact of school breakfast on students with family and community breakfast events made possible by the Kellogg’s Share Breakfast ™ program. Kids who eat well, learn better. In fact, research shows that breakfast can help kick-start a child’s metabolism, energy and focus for learning[1] 

Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes Runs with Action for Healthy Kids® to Fight Childhood Obesity

CHICAGO (February 13, 2013) – Dean Karnazes, dubbed the Ultramarathon Man because of his legendary endurance running accomplishments, will run in premier road races around the country this year as a member of Action for Healthy Kids’ (AFHK) Team Healthy Kids. Made up of ordinary people and athletes alike, the team raises money for AFHK’s school-based programs that fight childhood obesity. “I am exited to be partnering again with Team Healthy Kids to help stem the rising tide of childhood obesity and inactivity,” says Karnazes, once named to TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most

Action for Healthy Kids® and Kellogg’s® Award Nearly 70 Schools in 25 States Money and Support for School Breakfast

CHICAGO – November 12, 2012 – Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) announced today that nearly 70 schools in 25 states have received more than $1,500 each in School Grants for Healthy Kids, funded by the Kellogg’s ® Share Your Breakfast ™ campaign. The grants are part of AFHK’s direct work with schools to help increase participation in the national School Breakfast Program.   The grants were awarded to schools already participating in the national School Breakfast Program as part of an AFHK and Kellogg’s joint commitment to provide more than million breakfasts to kids in need during the 2012-

Action for Healthy Kids Improves School Nutrition with Support from Walmart

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lorna Grisby, Communications ManagerAction for Healthy Kidslorna@actionforhealthykids.org(312) 878 - 7672 Action for Healthy Kids Improves School Nutrition with Support from Walmart CHICAGO – November 1, 2012 – Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) announced today that it has awarded 400 schools nationwide with Action for Healthy Kids in Schools grants, averaging $2,000 each, for the 2012-2013 school year. The grants, funded by the Walmart Foundation, are part of AFHK’s School Grants for Healthy Kids program, which is designed to improve access to healthy foods

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