Founded in 2002, the organization is committed to addressing the root causes[3] of the current child health crisis and focuses on increasing access to healthy foods and physical activity, supporting social emotional learning, and engaging parents, caregivers and community members to transform student health, well-being and learning.

Surgeon General David Satcher is the founding chair of the organization.

Action for Healthy Kids is the organizational home of Active Schools,[5] formerly known as Let's Move!

Active Schools, a collective impact movement of public and private sector partner organizations working to prioritize physical education and physical activity in schools.

With support from companies such as Aldi, Cargill, CSX Transportation, DOLE, Kellogg's, Nike, Materne North America and Saputo and through partnerships with Active Schools, CATCH Global Foundation,[6] the National School Wellness District Coalition[7] and many others.