Additionally, AFH has worked closely with former US Women's National Team star, Abby Wambach, to promote the anti-malaria efforts of the charity Nothing But Nets.
Advocacy Efforts: AFH, through a partnership with the Gates Foundation, works to connect athletes to global causes such as ending childhood malnutrition through 1000 Days and the eradication of malaria through Nothing but Nets.
In 2016, 100 AFH athletes signed on to the 1,000 Days #FairStart Campaign to advocate for improved maternal and childhood nutrition.
AFH has facilitated workshops for NBA and NFL rookies, the WNBA, USA Track & Field, Real Salt Lake, the WTA Tour, and numerous other groups of professional and Olympic athletes.
This award is given to individuals that provide opportunities to engage in sports, physical activity, fitness, or nutrition-related programs within a community.
AFH was previously led by Ivan Blumberg, a former sports agent who represented many athletes including Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, Stefan Edberg, Arthur Ashe and Yannick Noah.
[6] Ivan created and formed the curriculum in the Causeway and has been an integral part of the organization's success since its inception.
Board members include: Steve Miller, Agassi Graf Holdings; Rachel Godino, Former Chair of The US Olympic Athletes Advisory Council; Michael Lynch, Head of North American Consulting at Repucom; Mark Levinstein, Williams & Connolly LLP; Julie Foudy, ABC/ESPN; John Langel, Ballard Spahr; Greg Taylor, National Basketball Association; Gordon Gund, Gund Investment Corporation; Gabe Feldman, Tulane University; Frank Marshall, The Kennedy/Marshall Company; Doug Ulman, Pelotonia; Don Fehr, National Hockey League Players Association; Dan Levy, Wasserman Media Group; Allen Furst, Agency21Consulting; Bill Stapleton, Capitol Sports and Entertainment, Inc.; Russ Granik, Galatioto Sports Partners; Richard Elder, Mckinsey & Company; Peter Roby, Northeastern University.