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Welcome to CATCH Texas!

CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) is a TEA approved Coordinated School Health Program designed to promote physical activity, healthy food choices, and prevent tobacco use in elementary school aged children. By teaching children that eating healthy and being physically active every day can be FUN, the CATCH Program has proved that establishing healthy habits in childhood can promote behavior change that carry into adulthood.

The CATCH Program focuses on coordinating four components: the Eat Smart school nutrition program, K-5 and 6-8 Classroom curriculum,a Physical Education program, and a Family program. The Coordination of health messages between these four component areas is critical to positively impact children's knowledge and behavior. For over 10 years CATCH has guided schools, families, and children in the process of being healthy. CATCH, the largest school-based health promotion study in the U.S., has demonstrated that behaviors such as eating foods high in saturated fat and physical inactivity can be changed.

CATCH the Best!

New! Information for CATCH grant proposals:

Grant Application: CATCH Can Be A Successful Part of Your "Communities Putting Prevention to Work"

CATCH Success Stories

September's CATCH Champion
Gary Lane, a Physical Education Specialist in Austin, Texas, is September's CATCH Champion. By utilizing CATCH, Gary hopes that today's students will grow to become healthy parents that will one day pass along the values of good nutrition and exercise to their children.

Smith Elementary's "Fruit Lady" - Becky Rabel
You've probably enjoyed tasty grapes and apples before. But have you ever tasted longan? Students at Smith Elementary School in Austin, TX have tasted this exotic fruit, thanks to Becky Rabel, aka the "Fruit Lady".

CATCH Kids Club Supplemental Activity Handout (.pdf format)

CATCH Champion: Humble ISD

CATCH Middle School

CATCH by Choice! Travis County Newsletter (.pdf format)

CATCH PE Instructional Aides (.zip file)

New Resources

New program aims to lead children to a healthy lifestyle
Dr. Steve Kelder interviewed by News 8 Austin about the MEND program

CATCH at the 2009 TAHPERD Annual Convention
Arlington, Texas
December 2-5, 2009

NFL PLAY 60 Supports KaBOOM! Play Days with $25,000 in grants
KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to bringing play back into the lives of children, is giving communities free kits to host KaBOOM! Play Days.

CATCH Community Resource Guide
Nutrition, Physical Activity, Obesity, and Diabetes Prevention Resources for Elementary Schools in Travis County

Smarter Lunchrooms.org
Subtle Solutions to Mindless Eating in Schools

Lesson Plans
Lesson Planet - Your lesson plan search engine

The School Wellness Policy Evaluation Tool
This tool offers a consistent and reliable means of assessing the comprehensiveness and strength of school wellness policies within or among states. It was developed by researchers funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Updated GO, SLOW, WHOA Foods List
Spanish & English versions available in color and b&w

We Can!™ ( "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition")
A national program designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.

Find more in the Archives!

CATCH In the News!

CATCH Program Expanison
CATCH to be implemented in 11 more schools throughout the state of Illinois

CATCH Grand Rounds
Coordinated Approach to Child Health: From Research to Practice

BISD makes anti-obesity push with CATCH program

UT Austin researchers study fitness, obesity levels in EP Children

UT SPH CATCH Program Receives 2006 Secretary’s Innovation Prevention Award
(see the video)

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Last updated: January 4, 2010