Top 10 Reasons to Use CATCH
- Evidence-based and kid-tested. You know that it works!
- Comprehensive. With a presence in the classroom, gym, cafeteria, home, and community, CATCH covers all the bases.
- Consistent. Kids receive clear, coordinated messages about food and exercise no matter where they go.
- Technical support from local, experienced specialists.
- Fun!
- Compliments existing curricula for health, reading, writing, and math.
- Helps schools meet the goals of their wellness policies.
- Easy! The curriculum is easy to use because it was developed for teachers by teachers.
- Flexible! Use the framework of a well researched and tested program, and adapt it to your site’s particular needs. There’s no one “right” way to use CATCH.
- Free! St. Patrick Hospital pays for the curriculum and the local, expert technical support.
Cost
As part of our mission and community outreach efforts, we offer the CATCH Program to schools, after-school programs, community recreation programs, and other organizations who work with elementary school-aged children at no cost.
Contact Us
Lisa Tims – 406-258-3844
Marya Bruning – 406-329-5759
Please contact either Lisa Tims or Marya Bruning to discuss implementing CATCH in your school or community site. We would be happy to share more information or arrange a meeting.
Implementing the CATCH Program at your site is easy! Lisa and Marya will visit your site and help you formulate a plan for teaching the curriculum in the classroom and in PE classes, making changes to breakfast and lunch menus, and organizing family events. If you direct an after school or recreational program, we can also show you how to integrate the CATCH Kids Club activities into your program.