These newly adapted “CATCH.org Physical Activity Packs” have a selection of the most popular physical activity cards from the various CATCH Activity Boxes, along with instructional materials and, coming this summer, video guides! The Activity Packs are available as 2-year subscriptions for CATCH Early Childhood ($50), CATCH P.E. Grades K-5 ($100), CATCH P.E. Grades 6-8 ($50), and CATCH Kids Club ($50). View a free selection of the new Activity Packs at CATCH.org, and unlock more when you Sign Up to create a free account. 

Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer! Celebrate the season by educating the children in your care about sun safety with the fun activities found in Ray and the Sunbeatables®: A Sun Safety Curriculum created and developed by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The curriculum is free and includes sun safety superheroes to engage children. See how one campus at Goose Creek CISD is taking the program to new heights in this FOX26 story that aired last week. 

The makers of JUUL have approached schools, sometimes through consultants who may not identify their relationship to the company, with financial incentives to teach their industry-sponsored “mindfulness” e-cigarette prevention program.

We sent out an Action Alert together with our fellow Be The First partner organizations, as part of our joint commitment to deliver the first tobacco-free generation.

Healthy U (New Jersey) was presented with the "CATCH GO Bowl" trophy this month at the Healthy U Spring Symposium at Metlife Stadium. Healthy U was given the 2017 “CATCH Award for Excellence in State Health” for championing CATCH in their statewide health initiatives for a decade.

Continuing to serve as strong example of celebrating success with CATCH, Brownsville ISD (Brownsville, TX) held their Annual CATCH Awards this spring. Special recognitions were given to BISD CATCH champions, CATCH Program Director Peter Cribb, and to the district from CATCH Global Foundation.

CATCH Global Foundation was honored with a Health Impact Award from the Anthem Foundation for work with Indiana Public Schools. 

CATCH My Breath program manager Marcella Bianco was presented with the Hall of Fame Award from the Tennessee Mayors' Smoke-Free Community Initiative for her "significant work at the state level in building youth prevention efforts."

Summer is a great time to encourage every family member to be a CATCH MVP - someone who: Moves and stays active, Values healthy eating, and Practices healthy habits!

For some fun inspiration / motivation, try out this Healthy Summer Challenge Calendar from the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living and Texas AHPERD! Print it out and post it on the fridge for a daily reminder to be a CATCH MVP! Share your favorite moments with us on social media using the hashtag #GOsummer!

We're proud to see our spring 2018 CATCH communications intern Maria Alvarez featured here by The University of Texas at Austin's UT News. Thanks Maria for all your hard work, and best wishes for your bright future ahead!