THE CHALLENGE

While children make up less than a quarter of the nation’s population, they are about one-third of those in poverty

Children in poverty experience higher rates of hospitalization and emergency room use

Nearly 2.5 million U.S. children experienced the stress of homelessness in 2013
million children experienced a delay in receiving medical care because they didn't have access to transportation
million children or more live in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas
million children in the United States do not have health insurance
million children missed their well-child check-ups in the past year
million school days are missed annually due to poorly-controlled asthma—increasing children's risk of falling behind

Kids at the Children’s Health Fund Idaho mobile dental clinic