The United Way in the Central Okanagan wants to do its part to make sure kids get a healthy start.

Statistics show 18.9% of children live in poverty in BC, the highest rate in Canada, and that means a lot of kids are missing out on healthy growth and development....

Campaign Manager Leitha Cosentino  says it's surprising so many are affected.

If you want to help, a fundraiser goes Sunday December 6th from 11-4 at the Walmart in Kelowna.