{"id":6,"date":"2026-03-05T21:23:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-03-05T21:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:42:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tAmerica&#8217;s Children Are in Crisis. We\u00a0Can&#8217;t\u00a0Wait-And Neither Can They.\u00a0\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>America is facing an unprecedented child health and well-being crisis:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>1 in 5\u00a0children<\/b>\u00a0is\u00a0battling a mental health disorder\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Nearly\u00a0<b>20%\u00a0<\/b>of our youth are\u00a0affected by\u00a0obesity\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Millions\u00a0<\/b>lack access to\u00a0basic\u00a0healthcare\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The cost\u00a0to\u00a0our economy<b>\u00a0<\/b>exceeds<b>\u00a0$300 billion\u00a0<\/b>annually\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These\u00a0aren&#8217;t\u00a0just\u00a0statistics-they&#8217;re\u00a0urgent alarms sounding across our nation. If we\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0act now,\u00a0an\u00a0entire generation pays the price.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\t<h1>Our Mission<\/h1>\n<p>As America&#8217;s leading voice for children&#8217;s health and well-being, we will mobilize millions of advocates to drive transformative policy change, ignite community action, and deliver impactful education, ensuring every child has the foundation to thrive. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#donate\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonate Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tOUR SOLUTION &#038; OUTCOMES \t<\/h1>\n\t<p><b>We refuse to stand by.<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We are\u00a0uniting pediatric healthcare providers, educators, policymakers, families, and passionate citizens,\u00a0to\u00a0build a national movement for children&#8217;s health and well-being. With your support, we will\u00a0drive\u00a0bold, measurable impact:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Expand healthcare access for\u00a0<b>all\u00a0children<\/b>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Deliver\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0mental health support in over\u00a0<b>50,000+\u00a0schools<\/b>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Achieve legislative victories that\u00a0<b>reshape child-focused policies<\/b>\u00a0nationwide\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Cut childhood chronic conditions by\u00a0<b>30% within the decade<\/b>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h3>NEED FOR FUNDING\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Your donation is more than a\u00a0contribution-it&#8217;s\u00a0a lifeline. It fuels advocacy that changes laws. It empowers schools to support struggling children. It brings healthcare to communities in need.\u00a0<b>Every dollar helps build a healthier, more\u00a0equitable\u00a0future for America&#8217;s children.<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<b>Join us today.<\/b><br \/>\nInvest in the mission. Power the movement.\u00a0<b>Be the difference.<\/b>\u00a0\n<p>Together, we can ensure every child in America\u00a0has the opportunity to\u00a0thrive-no matter their zip code, income, or background.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<h6>Copyright 2026 &#8211; ACEF<\/h6>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>America&#8217;s Children Are in Crisis. We\u00a0Can&#8217;t\u00a0Wait-And Neither Can They.\u00a0 America is facing an unprecedented child health and well-being crisis:\u00a0 1 in 5\u00a0children\u00a0is\u00a0battling a mental health disorder\u00a0 Nearly\u00a020%\u00a0of our youth are\u00a0affected by\u00a0obesity\u00a0\u00a0 Millions\u00a0lack access to\u00a0basic\u00a0healthcare\u00a0 The cost\u00a0to\u00a0our economy\u00a0exceeds\u00a0$300 billion\u00a0annually\u00a0\u00a0 These\u00a0aren&#8217;t\u00a0just\u00a0statistics-they&#8217;re\u00a0urgent alarms sounding across our nation. If we\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0act now,\u00a0an\u00a0entire generation pays the price.\u00a0\u00a0 Our Mission As America&#8217;s&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15,"href":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/15"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aceffdn.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}