| The new-and-improved CATCH.org is here!
Have you checked out the new CATCH.org yet? In addition to lots of new content, the site has been completely re-tooled for a smoother overall experience. If you already have a CATCH.org account but it’s your first time logging into the new platform, please follow these login instructions.
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| Reminder: CATCH.org discounts for owners of K-8 curriculum hard copies are going away September 1st! Full details here.
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| *Updated* GO, SLOW, WHOA List now on CATCH.org (K-5 and 6-8)
CATCH’s GO, SLOW, WHOA food list has been updated by the UTHealth School of Public Health based on the latest nutrition science research ( view update summary). These changes are now reflected on the CATCH.org K-5 and 6-8 curricula.
Updated versions of GO, SLOW, WHOA posters and other materials will be available for purchase and/or free download from CATCH.org. Please contact monica.sharkey@flaghouse.com for more information.
Existing print CATCH curriculum users: be sure to download the new GO, SLOW, WHOA food list and share with your CATCH school team to review food category updates and lesson references.
Want to learn more? Join us October 3rd for a webinar discussion of the GO, SLOW, WHOA updates, presented by UTHealth’s Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, RD, LD, CNS. Register here.
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- CATCH My Breath has been expanded to include 5th grade and updated significantly with new content and activities across all grade-levels. Watch our new 2-minute overview video at catchmybreath.org to learn more. Past and current users of the program can learn about specific changes by watching the newly updated Part 3 of training.
- CVS Health announced aggressive new plans to combat e-cigarette use among youth, including a multi-year, multi-million dollar collaboration between CATCH Global Foundation and Discovery Education to enhance the CATCH My Breath program. Learn more in this announcement and look for more details about the partnership soon.
- Interested in organizing a public presentation about the youth vaping epidemic? Select from one of these free or paid presentation options from the CATCH My Breath team!
- Students looking for service learning projects around youth vaping prevention can be on the lookout for new opportunities from CATCH My Breath this fall. See our flyer with more information.
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CATCH Kicks off in Hartford thanks to Aetna Foundation!
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| Teachers from five Hartford Public Schools received CATCH training last week thanks to generous funding from Aetna Foundation. Hartford is the 23rd school district to receive our evidence-based health and nutrition programming as part of the CATCH Promise initiative!
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Grant Opportunity for NYC Public Schools! Apply by Sept 15th
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| Following our success in seven New York City CATCH Promise schools in 2018-19, we will make grants to another cohort of 12 NYC schools in 2019-20. Each school will receive free training, resources, curriculum, and a health & wellness stipend. To apply, please complete this survey or contact shana@catch.org for more information. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2019.
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Karen Burnell, Healthy Lifestyles Liaison of Texas PTA speaking at the 2019 CATCH Whole Child Summit
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Inaugural CATCH Whole Child Summit Recap
CATCH held it’s very first CATCH Whole Child Summit for school district leaders on August 1st in Austin, TX. CATCH district champions from around the country joined (in-person or virtually) to share experiences, learn best practices, and hear about CATCH program development and organizational goals. Stay tuned for details on CATCH’s next summit slated for Spring 2020!
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Mark your calendars – Take Your Parent to PE Week is September 23-27!
Sponsored by the Active Schools movement, Take Your Parent to PE Week is a fun, immersive way to introduce parents to the physical education program and teachers at their child’s school. The weeklong campaign encourages parents to engage with PE throughout the year and inspires families to be physically active together at home and in the community. Be sure to utilize toolkits for parents and schools to make participation fun and easy!
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Have you followed CATCH on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube? If not, we encourage you to join our community to keep up-to-date on the latest CATCH and e-cigarette news, health tips, recipes, training opportunities, and more!
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Check out the excellent state-wide efforts around youth vaping prevention in
New York in our latest Spotlight! Thanks to our local partners (see
spotlight summary section) for their ongoing support, and to CVS Health for funding the program nationwide.
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CATCH in
the Press
Education Dive
National
The Baytown Sun
Baytown, TX
ABC WFFA
Dallas, TX
Tribune Star
Terra Haute, IN
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We love hearing from our CATCH communities! Make sure to tag @CATCHhealth!
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To get CATCH in your community, email us
or call 855-500-0050.
For more information, visit our website at catchinfo.org
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