UC CalFresh in Action! CATCH PE Training at Dogwood Elementary School, UCCE Imperial County
CATCH in the CommunityFebruary 9, 2017
This blog post comes to us from the “UC CalFresh Weekly Update” published by our friends at University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education: “UC CalFresh Nutrition Educator, Paul Tabarez, has been working closely with teachers at Dogwood Elementary School in […]
Read MoreStick with your resolutions by stepping up to the Texas Community Challenge!
PartnershipJanuary 30, 2017
This week we’re happy to feature a guest blog from our friends over at IT’S TIME TEXAS, written by Caroline Fothergill: “When you were setting your New Year’s resolutions, you may have stumbled upon the grim fact that only eight percent of […]
Read MoreLet’s Move! Active Schools District Grants – Applications Due Jan 31!
NewsDecember 21, 2016
CATCH Global Foundation will award up to two (2) Let’s Move! Active Schools District Grants to support the implementation of the CATCH Coordinated School Health model. Download Application Form Awarded Districts will receive: One (1) day of […]
Read MoreCATCH My Breath Responds to Call-to-Action in New U.S. Surgeon General Report on Hazards of Youth E-Cigarette Use
NewsDecember 8, 2016
The new U.S. Surgeon General’s report, E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults, released today, warns E-cigarettes are much more harmful than many realize and recommends adopting evidence-based health strategies to educate young people. You can read the full Surgeon General’s report on […]
Read MoreImpressive Community-Driven Results from Detroit YMCA’s CATCH After-School Program
CATCH in the CommunityNovember 2, 2016
It’s been a year since the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit teamed up with the CATCH Global Foundation in October of 2015 to bring evidence-based CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) programming to all YMCA after-school sites in Metro Detroit. The […]
Read MoreCATCH Awarded St. David’s Foundation Opportunity Grant for Youth E-cigarette Prevention Program, CATCH My Breath
Grants ReceivedNovember 2, 2016
The CATCH Global Foundation is delighted to be selected as one of 10 recipients of the inaugural St. David’s Foundation Opportunity Grant, an initiative aimed at collaborative, creative new approaches to addressing a wide range of health needs across Central […]
Read MoreGrandview Elementary Embraces CATCH After Kick-Off Week
CATCH in the CommunityOctober 26, 2016
In this blog post, we’re delighted to feature an update sent to us from the staff at Grandview Elementary in Bloomington, Indiana: “CATCH has been a wonderful program that Grandview Elementary has embraced with great enthusiasm. Grandview is still working […]
Read MoreMissoula CATCH Reinvigorated after Booster Training
CATCH in the CommunityOctober 25, 2016
Older CATCH programs, especially after teacher turnover, can often benefit from booster trainings. These trainings are a great way to prepare new staff and reinforce CATCH principals and practices. The stellar team in Missoula is a wonderful example of how […]
Read MoreNovember Webinar Discusses Youth E-Cigarette Prevention and CATCH My Breath Program
ResourcesOctober 24, 2016
In this month’s webinar, we will discuss the importance of youth E-cigarette prevention, creation of the CATCH My Breath program, and policy and implementation efforts across the country, including pilot results from the program’s launch this August. On the heels […]
Read MoreCatch Program with Support from Blue Cross Blue Shield on Phase 2
CATCH in the CommunityOctober 21, 2016
The CATCH Global Foundation is proud to announce significant results at 14 Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) elementary schools in El Paso, TX during Phase 1 implementation of the highly effective, evidence-based CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) program. The […]
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