Impressive 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 […]
Read MoreNew CATCH Early Childhood Coordination Kit Available Free
CATCH.orgOctober 20, 2016
The CATCH Early Childhood Program provides a proven and easy to implement action plan for teaching children to make healthy choices and creating a learning environment that encourages healthy eating and physical activity. The new CATCH Early Childhood Coordination Kit, […]
Read MoreRay and The Sunbeatables™ K-1 Training Webinar Now Available!
ResourcesSeptember 21, 2016
Great news! Online training is now available making it easier than ever for educators to access the Ray and The SunbeatablesTM K-1 sun safety education program. Summer may be over, but sun protection is important year-round, even on cloudy or cold days. […]
Read MoreVideo Highlights from CATCH Launch in New Orleans
CATCH in the CommunitySeptember 17, 2016
This summer, CATCH was implemented in eight elementary schools in New Orleans’ Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) thanks to an $80,000 charitable grant provided by the Humana Foundation. The project, called the New Orleans CATCH Coordinated School Health Initiative, is helping to […]
Read MoreCatch Highlights Health Risks During Texas Obesity Awareness Week
NutritionSeptember 14, 2016
Spotlight Story: Ysleta ISD, CATCH Implementation and Phase 1 Student Results This week we take time to highlight Texas Obesity Awareness Week (TOAW), raise awareness of the health risks associated with obesity, and to encourage Texans to achieve and maintain […]
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