| New Offering: CATCH Whole Child Guide Journey
We've debuted our new Whole Child Guided Journey offering in several school districts across the country this school year – including Irving Independent School District, Chicago Public Schools, and the School District of Philadelphia. We are currently halfway through the year-long journey, where participants are led through building and sustaining healthy learning environments via the evidence-based CATCH program.
Thanks to funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, CATCH is working with a cohort of 17 schools across the state of Michigan to pilot the Whole Child Guided Journey in partnership with SHAPE Michigan and Van Buren ISD.
Enrollment is now open for the '21-'22 school year, with space for a limited number of schools. For more information or to sign up, please contact info@catch.org.
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CATCH.org Physical Activity Updates
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| COVID-19 Adaptations
All K-8 CATCH.org Physical Activity Packs (in-school and out-of-school) now include an “Activities with Physical Distancing and/or Virtual Adaptations” chapter. This chapter includes a set of activities with pre-defined adaptations to aid physical activity instruction during COVID-19. An accompanying “Physical Activity Risk Assessment Rubric & Planning Sheet” offers a color-coded system to help instructors assess the COVID-19 transmission risk level of activities and adapt as needed.
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| Embedded Alignments & Redesign
For added convenience, activities in the K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 Physical Activity packs now include National PE Standards alignments directly in their CATCH.org outlines (which also sport an updated design!). Additional alignment information is always available in our public “Evaluations & Alignments” pack.
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| 🇨🇦 CATCH My Breath Canada is Here!
The Canada-specific version of CATCH My Breath is now available! Working together with University of Waterloo School of Public Health & Health Systems, we have adapted the evidence-based youth vaping prevention program for a Canadian audience. The new offering includes updated tobacco law & regulation information, as well all-new lesson recordings.
Mississippi Department of Health Grant
We’re thrilled to announce the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has awarded CATCH My Breath a $100,000 contract – joining California, Indiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee in selecting the evidence-based program to lead statewide youth vaping prevention efforts.
To kick-off this initiative, CATCH My Breath is looking for one Mississippi student (grades 5-12) to join the Youth Advisory Board of Directors. Applications are open now and close at 5:00pm CST on February 26th. Share this link with any interested students!
To learn more about the initiative or see how your Mississippi school can get involved, please email catchmybreath@catch.org.
CATCH My Breath in New York City Public Schools
New York City Department of Education's office supporting health education is offering evidence-based CATCH My Breath curriculum lessons for New York City middle school health educators.
With this launch, 23 of the 25 largest districts in the nation now have schools using CATCH My Breath, including Los Angeles Unified School District, Chicago Public Schools, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Houston Independent School District, and The School District of Philadelphia.
CATCH My Breath Service Learning
Projects Due May 7th
The 2021 CATCH My Breath Service Learning Projects (SLP) are in full swing! If you know a passionate student looking to build skills like public speaking, project management, and social advocacy, while also earning a chance to win college scholarships, we encourage you to share this opportunity!
Project submissions are due May 7th, 2021. $5,000 in scholarships will be awarded at the inaugural CATCH My Breath Youth Empowerment Awards on June 17th, 2021.
To receive updates about the SLP, text CATCH to 22999 or visit our website for more information.
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A fun & active virtual PE training
with North East ISD (San Antonio, TX)
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Virtual Trainings
Inclusive Health & SEL
CATCH was delighted to offer two new trainings this January, partnering with NCHPAD for a training on Inclusive Health and EduMotion for a training on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through activity. Check our Training Page for upcoming opportunities – including two additional SEL training dates (3/11 & 4/7).
Private Trainings
In addition to our regularly scheduled Virtual Trainings, CATCH also held private trainings for several districts this year, including Southfield Public Schools (MI), Utica Community Schools (MI), Kalamazoo Public Schools (MI), Garland Independent School District (TX) and San Gabriel Unified School District (CA). Contact lindsay@catch.org to information or to schedule a private training.
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| DentaQuest Sponsors CATCH My Breath Oral Health Curriculum
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| Thanks to funding and support from our generous friends at DentaQuest, CATCH My Breath is excited to announce that research and development for an oral health vaping prevention curriculum is now underway. As we all know, vaping has become an epidemic among our nation's youth, posing huge risks to both physical lung health and oral health.
This spring, CATCH My Breath will be working with research and clinical experts at UTHealth and DentaQuest to create a curriculum to educate youth about the specific threats vaping poses to oral health. To receive updates on this exciting project, subscribe to the CATCH My Breath newsletter today.
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| Thank You for Helping to #KeepKidsWell
During COVID
Thank you to all of our generous friends who contributed to our 2020 year-end campaign. With your support, we raised $4,345 for our school health programs! During this time of global health crisis, it is more crucial than ever that we help kids stay active to boost their physical and mental health.
And if you didn't make a donation in 2020, it's not too late! Click here to contribute to our campaign. Every dollar counts.
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If you haven't yet, we encourage you to join our online community to keep up-to-date on the latest CATCH and e-cigarette news, recipes, health tips, training opportunities, & more!
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| New CATCH Global Foundation Board Members
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| Grant-Funded Resources for Michigan Schools
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| CATCH Internships
Welcome, Herminia!
CATCH extends a warm welcome to our newest Communications Intern, Herminia Becerra!
New Opening
We are now accepting applications for a new CATCH My Breath internship! The Program Intern will be at the forefront of our evidence-based, e-cigarette prevention initiative. Please share with any interested students!
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News / Journals
EIN Presswire
Boston, MA
NEWS10
Albany, New York States
Peak of Ohio
Bellefontaine, OH
KNWA FOX24
Fort Smith, AR
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Communities all over the country are responding creatively to the challenge of keeping health education going during the pandemic. Big high-five to all of those who have shared so far and keep the posts coming ( be sure tag @CATCHhealth)!
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Neighbors Building Neighborhoods
Muskogee, OK
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COMPASS Unity Coalition
Brookhaven, NY
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West Park Academy
Chicago, IL
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Contact Us
The CATCH Newsletter comes to you from Kathy Chichester, the National CATCH Coordinator, and Laura Aavang, Lead Designer & Front-End Developer.
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To get CATCH in your community, email us or call 855-500-0050. For more information, visit our website at catch.org
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