May, 2015 Newsletter from CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health)
May, 2015 Newsletter from CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health)
Join us for CATCH Open Academy!
This July 13-15, CATCH will be holding an open training academy that any individuals can enroll in. The training academy is designed for K-8 CATCH implementations. If your school or community would like to participate in a training, but doesn't have the budget or attendance to hold one locally, this solution was designed for you!
The cost is $500 for one day of implementation training, or $800 for a three day "Train the Trainer" designed to enable you to train others in your school community. Space is limited! For more information, visit our website.
First Sun Safety Training Complete
CATCH Global Foundation, in conjunction with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has trained the first round of trainers to implement Ray and the Sunbeatables™: A Sun Safety Curriculum for Preschoolers.
Eleven trainers gathered in Austin, TX this month for two days to learn the curriculum in preparation to head home and teach others in their communities how to implement the sun safety program developed by MD Anderson. CATCH trainers Peter Cribb and Joey Walker led the group in a training that included teacher videos, sun safety activities, and role modeling. Read the full story on our blog.
Blue Lizard Sunscreen signs on as CATCH's official sunscreen partner
Blue Lizard has agreed to provide sunscreen to all of the schools participating in our sun protection trial. Find out why CATCH is proud to partner with Blue Lizard on our blog.
News from our communities
The New Jersey "Healthy U" partnership between the Horizon Foundation and New Jersey State YMCA Alliance has added 9 new preschools to their growing program. Learn more from the New Jersey Partnership for Healthy kids.
A grant provided by the CDC to prevent diabetes, heart disease and obesity will enable schools in Kane County, Illinois to implement CATCH. Learn more from the Chicago Tribune.
A new partnership called the "Purchase Area Connections for Health" will provide residents of Paducah, KY with a new park designed to educate the public about proper diet and exercise, and CATCH will be implemented in local schools. Learn more from SurfKY News.
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CATCH will be speaking at the following conferences this summer:
Childhood Obesity Conference- 6/29-7/2, San Diego, CA
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) - 7/7-7/9, Kansas City
Visit catchinfo.org/events for times and speakers.
The CATCH Newsletter comes to you from Kathy Chichester, the National CATCH Coordinator, and Katie Stone, Marketing Associate. Have a great story about how you've used CATCH, or how it's touched your community? Share with us!
Contact Us
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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