CATCH a Healthy New Year Kick-Off

Education and health are two peas in pod.  Numerous studies indicate that healthier students have increased academic performance.  This is why CATCH is one-third of our Brighter Bites recipe for success.  It creates an environment that encourages healthy eating and physical activity with help from teachers, health professionals, cafeteria staff, administrators, and parents.    Using CATCH, we will reinforce those healthy New Year’s Resolutions by hosting a 5-day jumpstart to a healthier life at all of our schools in Houston and Dallas.  It’s a fast and effective way to get everyone on the same path to greater health.  When we share a common goal, there will always be the support we need to accomplish it. Luckily, there’s a place for everyone to encourage healthy eating and physical activity!  The administrative staff is responsible for getting the school jazzed each morning with an MVP Health Tip of the Day.  They also get the parents involved by sending home a flyer so they can provide encouragement at home. The cafeteria staff will promote GO foods and recognize the kiddos who choose those items over their WHOA counterparts.  Teachers have binders and binders of lessons, which they incorporate into their lesson plans throughout the year.  The best part of the campaign comes from the P.E. Teachers!  They will reinforce everything with games centered on physical activity!  These games are designed to teach our kiddos about nutrition and get them moving! When kids are supported and inspired from every direction, they are more likely to exhibit those encouraged behaviors.  Healthier kids exhibit better academic performance so help the children in your life start the journey of greater health!