Partners

Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids

With so many choices, it can be confusing to know which drinks are healthy. ACD, Sugar Smart Coalition, and MSU Extension have partnered to bring you information on how to reduce sugary drink consumption and help set your kids on the path to healthy growth and development. Learn more by following us on Facebook and Instagram, and by opening the links below.

For more information, visit: https://healthydrinkshealthykids.org/parents/

Can you guess how many teaspoons of sugar are in Cody's glass of pop? Watch as MSU Extension Community Nutrition Instructor Cody McLaren shows us just how much added sugar can be in sugar sweetened drinks. He encourages us to rethink our drinks with healthier options.

The information in the campaign materials is supported by Healthy Eating Research, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views shared in the Healthy Drinks Healthy Kids campaign do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

About CACFP

Illinois

Learn more about our in-person and online training opportunities available to parents and providers exclusive to Illinois.

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Michigan

Learn more about our in-person and online training opportunities available to parents and providers exclusive to Michigan.

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Resources

Gain access to training, educational articles, current guides, healthy recipes and a vast library of online and printable resources.

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Our History

1970

Michigan beginnings.

During the 1970s, ACD operated many child care centers throughout Michigan and was the first in the state to offer swimming pools and progressive programs such as infant swimming classes, gymnastics, and leisure activities.

1975

Significant growth.

In 1975, ACD became a non-profit organization.
Congress became aware of the need for separate legislation for licensed child care institutions. The CACFP, which was formerly a part of the Special Food Service Program for Children (SFSPC), thus emerged as a separate program.

The CACFP has undergone many changes since then. Still, its underlying purpose remains the same: to assist child care providers in serving nutritious food to children in their care and to provide nutrition education for their personnel.

1976

Expansion to include Illinois.

In 1976, ACD became a statewide sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Since then, we have grown to include the state of Illinois.

1981

A new focus.

ACD closed the last of its original child care centers in 1981 and now focuses exclusively on providing excellence in customer service and training to the child care providers whom we sponsor to participate in the CACFP.

1970

Michigan beginnings.

During the 1970s, ACD operated many child care centers throughout Michigan and was the first in the state to offer swimming pools and progressive programs such as infant swimming classes, gymnastics, and leisure activities.

1975

Significant growth.

In 1975, ACD became a non-profit organization.
Congress became aware of the need for separate legislation for licensed child care institutions. The CACFP, which was formerly a part of the Special Food Service Program for Children (SFSPC), thus emerged as a separate program.

The CACFP has undergone many changes since then. Still, its underlying purpose remains the same: to assist child care providers in serving nutritious food to children in their care and to provide nutrition education for their personnel.

1976

Expansion to include Illinois.

In 1976, ACD became a statewide sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Since then, we have grown to include the state of Illinois.

1981

A new focus.

ACD closed the last of its original child care centers in 1981 and now focuses exclusively on providing excellence in customer service and training to the child care providers whom we sponsor to participate in the CACFP.