Healthier Kids Foundation

At Healthier Kids Foundation Santa Clara County, we believe that health care is a basic human right. Our mission is to ensure access to and advocacy for health care services for all children through family-centered and innovative approaches.

Healthier Kids Foundation (HKF) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization whose premise primary focus is on raising funds to support the Healthy Kids program and the Children’s Health Initiative in Santa Clara County. Through HKF, community leaders, community members, foundations, corporations, local businesses, friends, and other supporters can contribute funds to help achieve the goal of providing every child in Santa Clara County with access to quality health care through insurance.

Our Programs
Healthier Kids Foundation envisions all Silicon Valley Youth achieving good health, educational equity, and success in life. We partner with community organizations, schools, preschools, daycare sites, and parents to make sure that nothing gets in the way of good health.

10 Steps
A free, three-class series for parents that focuses on integrating healthy lifestyles within their homes to prevent or reduce childhood and adolescent obesity.

Baby Gateway
Enrolls newborns into Medi-Cal, ensures they secure a medical home, and provides parenting and health resources before being discharged from the hospital.

COPE
Identifies uninsured children and assists their parents in obtaining subsidized health coverage.

SmileFirst
Classes for students and families that focus on good oral health education.

DentalFirst
Using a licensed dentist, this program screens children for undetected dental issues and assists them with accessing follow-up dental care through case management.

HearingFirst
Using the AuDX Pro OAE screening device, this program screens children for undetected hearing issues and assists them with obtaining appropriate services and treatment through case management.

VisionFirst
Using a high-tech, photo optic scan camera, this program screens children for undetected vision issues and assists them with accessing follow-up vision services and treatment through case management.

My HealthFirst
Using pediatricians and social workers, this program will screen children for overall mind and physical health concerns and assist them with follow-up resources and prescribed treatment.