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COORDINATED APPROACH TO CHILD HEALTH

Founded in 2014, CATCH Global Foundation is a nonprofit whose evidence-based programs and digital platform support over 15,000 schools in all 50 U.S. states, 35 countries, reaching more than 4 million children annually.

CATCH delivers comprehensive health programs spanning: mental well-being, physical and health education, social-emotional learning, oral health, vaping prevention, and more. Rooted in Social Cognitive Theory, CATCH focuses on fostering environments that build students’ foundational health knowledge and attitudes while developing their self-efficacy through consistent skill practice and real-world application.

CATCH offers both in-person and virtual professional development to equip educators, public health professionals, and community partners with the skills to implement and sustain lasting impact.

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CATCH in Action
CATCH My Breath
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In-School (K-5)
Jefferson Parish
New Orleans, LA
Out-of-School
Healthy U
New Jersey YMCAs
Out-of-School
Coast to Cascade
Oregon
In-School (K-5)
Brownsville ISD
Brownsville, TX
SNAP-Ed
Finger Lakes Eat Smart
New York
Head Start
Early Education Network
Weld County, Colorado
About CATCH Global Foundation

CATCH Global Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity founded in 2014 in partnership and with support from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our mission is to empower school communities to cultivate Whole Child wellness as a lever for student success and social equity. The Foundation links underserved schools and communities to the resources necessary to create and sustain healthy change for future generations with their health education programs.

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Proven Effectiveness

21% of observed schools met National P.E. recommendations for activity time before CATCH training. After, it was 73%.

45% fewer kids go on to try e-cigarettes one-year after completing CATCH My Breath, compared to control schools.

(Kelder, et al., Public Health Reports, 2020)

CATCH health behavior changes have been shown to persist 3 years post-implementation.

(Nader, et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med., 1999)

More than 15,000 schools and childcare sites use CATCH.

CATCH is the most cost-effective program proven to prevent childhood obesity.

(Cawley, et al., Health Affairs, 2010)

CATCH has over 120 peer-reviewed scientific studies demonstrating effectiveness.

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