CATCH Healthy Habits

CATCH stands for Coordinated Approach to Child Health and is an intergenerational, evidence-based program designed to promote activity and healthy food choices.

By teaching children that eating healthy and being physically active every day can be fun, the CATCH Program has proven that establishing healthy habits in childhood can promote behavior changes that can last a lifetime

Seniors’ Resource Center (SRC) recently began a partnership with the OASIS Institute to offer this program at various sites in the Denver area. CATCH Healthy Habits will start in early 2012 in the Denver area, joining nine other cities across the country. The program will expand throughout 2012, bringing the total to 18 locations in 14 states.

Help Combat Obesity in Your Community

Obesity rates for children have tripled in the last 30 years, and doubled for adults 50+, putting the health of our communities at risk.

Through CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Healthy Habits, you can be part of the solution. Help children develop healthier lifestyles, while making positive changes for yourself. CATCH Healthy Habits is a unique intergenerational physical activity and nutrition program that benefits two generations: kids and adults age 50-plus.

Sessions with children, grades K-5, usually last for eight weeks. Each one-hour session includes a nutrition lesson, a healthy snack and 30 minutes of fun, vigorous physical games. 

Volunteers age 50-plus are needed to form teams of four leaders for the weekly sessions. Ability to engage in the games is not required. Duties would include responsibility for the snack activity, teaching a game, or leading a nutrition lesson. Other behind the scenes  administrative volunteer positions are also available such as recruiting volunteers, researching community organizations, coordinating volunteer training, performing clerical duties, and more.

If you are interested in making a difference by helping children in CATCH, please contact Sue Eby, CATCH Healthy Habits Coordinator, at 303-235-6947 or click here to send her an e-mail.