CATCH Global Foundation

11/13/2025

The results are in, and they are changing the story on youth va**ng.

A five-year NIH-funded randomized controlled trial found that students who participated in CATCH My Breath were nearly four times less likely to try va**ng by 8th grade than those who did not.

Join the live webinar on November 20 to hear from the researchers behind this groundbreaking study as they share key findings, discuss the study’s implications, and highlight exciting professional development opportunities for educators to seize in the new year.

Plus, earn 1.0 CHES/MCHES Continuing Education Credit!

Register: catch.org/cmbwebinar

11/06/2025

When learning meets movement it leads to enhanced cognitive function!💪🎉

Big thanks to and for making CATCH mental wellness training and curriculum free for Texas teachers, helping students build lifelong habits for physical and mental well-being.

educators just got moving (and laughing a little too) as they experienced how we bring health education to life in the classroom.

👉 Tell your educator friends to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to bring CATCH into their schools!

Learn more and get connected with the link in our bio.

11/04/2025

Join us and American School Health Association in congratulating Dr. William Datema, former CATCH Global Foundation board member.

🏆 Congratulations to Dr. William Datema — recipient of the 2025 William A. Howe Award!

Dr. William Datema has served in education and public health for 44 years, from local to international levels. He currently serves as CEO of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). His career includes national leadership roles in school health and community health at CDC, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Eta Sigma Gamma, and the Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education.

Datema currently volunteers as President-Elect of the National PTA, Chair of the Missouri State University Alumni Association, and member of the national boards of Action for Healthy Kids and Healthy Schools Network. He previously served on the global boards of ASCD, CATCH Global Foundation, IAHPEDS, and IUHPE; and the national boards of AAHE, ASHA, FAHE, and NCHEC. He is the U.S. representative for the UNESCO Chair - Global Health and Education.

He holds a DrPH from the University of Georgia, and a MS and BSEd from Missouri State University. Dr. Datema has presented in 48 states and 12 other nations and authored and contributed to numerous publications. He is a fellow of ASHA and AAHE, a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®), and a member of Delta Omega and Eta Sigma Gamma.

👏 ASHA is proud to honor Dr. Datema for his extraordinary leadership, lifelong service, and unwavering commitment to advancing school and community health around the world.

10/30/2025

If you haven’t checked out the NYC student’s winning submissions from the second round of our CATCH My Breath PSA contest, you definitely should! There are six videos. Each one emphasizes student’s creativity and their role in empowering and supporting one another to live vape-free. Watch them on our blog!

10/06/2025

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10/02/2025

Life is always changing, but one thing must remain steady: our commitment to our own and the collective's health and well-being. Explore our new professional development tracks thoughtfully designed to empower educators, public health and school professionals, and students to own their health and well-being and strengthen their communities. https://catch.org/professional-development

09/29/2025

Take a closer look at the updates we’ve made to our Coordinated School Health programs this year. Our goal is to make program implementation seamless, so educators and professionals can focus on what matters most: students and a thriving school culture! 👉 Join us next week for a webinar with CATCH’s Program Developers, where they’ll dive deeper into these updates and using them most effectively. https://catch.org/event/whats-new-at-catch-for-2025-26-health-ed-journeys-updates-webinar

09/19/2025

Our digital designers are back at it again with another monthly challenge to keep each other inspired. This month’s challenge was a meditative exploration on emotion through photography.

To begin, designers were offered a 10 minute meditation focused on self compassion, and then they were tasked to capture a positive emotion.📸 The emotions captured in these photos are: tenderness, warmth, and how it feels to slow down.

A fun way to nourish mind, heart, and body.❤️ We challenge you to join! The meditation is on our story.

09/18/2025

Join us for our free webinar to learn what's new at CATCH this school year. We’ve been hard at work this summer enhancing curriculum and expanding opportunities for professional development. We’re excited to support your journey this school year with practical, easy-to-implement best practices you can put into action right away. Reserve your spot today. https://catch.org/event/whats-new-at-catch-for-2025-26-health-ed-journeys-updates-webinar

09/10/2025

As the begins, it's a great time for educators and youth-serving professionals to commit to and grow their skills in cultivating a healthy community in mind, heart, and body. The physical, emotional, and mental effects of va**ng can disrupt students' school attendance, academic success, and social relationships. Our team of experts is here to support you. Join us for one of our youth va**ng prevention sessions. Reserve your spot today! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/catchmybreath

09/03/2025

Our Annual Report is here! Over the past year, CATCH has grown in many ways - from strengthening our programs through the lens of skills-based health education and tier 1 mental health support, aligning our curriculum with state and national standards and expanding our community, to growing our evidence base and community-led initiatives. It’s been a big year. Take a moment to explore and celebrate what we've accomplished together. https://catch.org/annual-report

Thank you to our many partners dynamically involved in our mission: MD Anderson Cancer Center, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Delta Dental Insurance Company, H-E-B, The Meadows Foundation, Moody Foundation, Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Program, The New York Community Trust, Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, Brownsville Independent School District, and so many more. It truly takes a village.

09/02/2025

Round 3 of our PSA Contest has officially BEGUN! It's time for NYC middle and high school students creativity to shine. Educators, public health professionals, and community leaders, share to help us get the word out. 📣 Learn more on our blog: https://catch.org/nyc-students-close-the-school-year-with-creative-advocacy-on-va**ng-prevention