Coordinated Approach To Child Health

CATCH is a TEA approved Coordinated School Health Program designed to promote physical activity,healthy food choices, and prevent tobacco use in 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.

Parent Newsletters

March 2010 --   CATCH Statewide Newsletter - English                  

                               CATCH Statewide Newsletter- Spanish