CATCH, Implementing a Statewide School-based Healthy Lifestyle Intervention
Carol S. Marr, New Mexico Department of Health, Albuquerque, NM

OR…WHAT was I thinking? Trials and tribulations, challenges and rewards, ying or yang – offering a physical activity and nutrition intervention to elementary schools is all of the above. Learn about the process of funding, contracting, training, cheering on Champions, monitoring and fighting off the wolves. The New Mexico Department of Health, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program is funding CATCH, Coordinated Approach to Child Health, to 3rd through 5th grades in over 40 schools as primary prevention for diabetes. We will share what we have learned about training, planning, time commitment and JOY.

Coordinated School Health Program

The Preliminary Program for 2005 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition