Children across the United States are facing an urgent and unprecedented crisis: Healthcare disparities are widening; youth are experiencing mental health issues in increasing and alarming numbers; and vaccine-preventable diseases like measles are rapidly spreading across the country.

Unaddressed, the problems will get exponentially worse as millions of children start to lose health insurance coverage through Medicaid and CHIP in the coming years, and more hospitals close their doors in a system slanted to serving wealthier communities.

At this critical moment, Children’s Health Fund is ready to respond and help change course by bringing healthcare, credible information, and trusted providers directly into communities. We were built for moments like this.

Since 1987, CHF has provided nearly 8 million healthcare visits to children in need. In 2025 alone, our national network served more than 130,000 children and families through nearly 500,000 visits. Yet far too many children are still going without the healthcare they need to thrive. As needs grow and barriers increase, our goal is clear: to expand our reach so that no child is left without access to comprehensive, quality healthcare.

For nearly 40 years, Children’s Health Fund has broken down the barriers that prevent children and families in under-resourced communities from accessing care. Never has our work been more important than it is today.

That is why we are launching Children’s Health at a Crossroads: The Path We Choose Will Shape Their Future. Through this multipronged campaign—focused on expanding access, policy and advocacy, education, public awareness, and fundraising—we aim to change the trajectory and make children’s health a national priority.