Today is #GivingTuesday, a day to celebrate generosity. At CATCH, we rely on the generous support of our friends and partners to provide health equity programs addressing physical and emotional wellness to students at under-resourced schools across the U.S. through our CATCH Promise program. Consider supporting our ability to reach more children through a donation today!
DentaQuest Expands School Access to Vaping Prevention Program
Providing solutions to health issues affecting youth and underserved communities is a shared goal for both CATCH Global Foundation and DentaQuest. Through our strong partnership over the past two years, we have equipped more educators with the vaping prevention and oral health resources needed to help children and teens create positive healthy behaviors.
This fall, CATCH launched its new Health Ed Journeys (HEJ) program in more than 1,100 schools. Covering national and state-level health standards, HEJ expands on CATCH’s classic evidence-based health program, backed by over 120 peer-reviewed scientific articles.
One Massachusetts educator said, “HEJ is heavily skill-focused, paving the way for students to not only understand important health concepts, but more importantly, to take action creating a healthy lifestyle focused around all of the dimensions of wellness.”
CPS CATCH Champions (left to right): Brandon Heider, Kyle Schulte, David Teruel, Fernando Kim, Julie Weidner, and Laura Mueller
Educator Recognition Event in Chicago
Thank you to everyone who attended our Nov. 3 event celebrating our Chicago Public Schools (CPS) partners, with special thanks to our event sponsor Quest Food Management Systems!
Our CPS partners have done great work to implement programs addressing the physical and mental wellness of their students. These CPS Champions are the heart and soul of the CATCH mission — helping their students succeed in school and in life!
Discover Free Programs & Resources in the Educators' Club
The CATCH Educators' Club is where we curate timely content and connect with our members to help you discover all that CATCH has to offer. In addition to our monthly features, Educators' Club members can now access free sample lessons for all CATCH programs!
Check out another resource featured in the Educator’s Club — our Guide for the Inclusion of Youth with Physical and Mental Disabilities. Developed in partnership with the Lakeshore Foundation – National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD), and Special Olympics International, this guide includes two self-guided training modules, along with extensive practical tips and resources.
2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey Released
Results from the latest National Youth Tobacco Survey, released this month, show that vaping is still on the rise among youth.
“E-cigarette use among youth remains a top concern for the FDA. In 2022, about 1 in 10 or more than 2.5 million U.S. middle and high school students currently used e-cigarettes (past 30-day).” - U.S. FDA
Prevention and training programs like CATCH My Breath are essential to help curb this dangerous trend. Learn more about CATCH My Breath!
We are happy to welcome Stefanie Cousins and Kayla Jackson to our Board of Directors. Stefanie and Kayla's passion to our mission along with their dynamic expertise will be wonderful assets in our efforts of bringing health and wellness programs to schools!
