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At the end of
the day, this team promoting fitness for children was happy
and satisfied at the day-long training offered to over 20
kindergarten through eighth grade physical education
teachers and professionals. Healthy Communities Partnership
and the ALMH Foundation sponsored the Coordinated Approach
To Child Health PE Program held at the Lincoln Park District
on September 21. Foundation Specialist for CATCH, Angie
Whiteman, national CATCH PE Trainer Shana Green and HCP
Manager Angela Stoltzenburg led the workshop aimed at
improving childhood cardiovascular health through physical
activity.
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HCP
and Logan County PE teachers 'CATCH' for healthier kids
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[October 04, 2016]
LINCOLN
- On Wednesday, September 21, more than 20 kindergarten through
eighth grade physical education teachers from through Logan County
and eastern Mason County attended a day-long CATCH training.
Coordinated Approach To Child Health 'CATCH'
is a national evidence based program that targets behavior patterns
in physical activity, healthy eating and non-smoking.
There was plenty of enthusiasm and energy as the Healthy Communities
Partnership Team - Manager Angela Stoltzenburg, Foundation
Specialist Angie Whiteman and national CATCH PE Trainer Shana Green
launched into explaining the program and then sharing its practical
lessons and guides to the PE teachers, who on an ordinary day are
already an energetic group themselves.
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The CATCH program is one of the many efforts ALMH/Healthy
Communities Partnership has in progress to address obesity in Logan
County. The 5210 program promoting healthy eating habits and
activity each and every day was also designed to encourage youth and
was introduced a few years ago.
CATCH Schools encourage good nutrition through such things as
posters showing Go foods, Slow foods, and Whoa foods, and school
staff are trained to offer students plenty of interactive rewards
for healthy choices.
The CATCH programs in local schools are facilitated by the Healthy
Communities Partnership. The program supplies curriculum, tools,
support, equipment and training for educators and school staff, and
includes take-home family components.
The CATCH PE day included introductions to structured fitness
activities that are fun and can be integrated with traditional
fitness exercise to promote increasing levels of physical fitness in
youth.
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2016/Oct/04/images/ads/current/LPL_small%201.gif) Curriculum included how to introduce new activities with a multitude
of variations, organization and communications, keeping control of
the group, avoidance of problems, discipline options, how to jump
right into activity and avoid lost minutes; how to keep it fun, such
as with music used like musical chairs to change activity or
partners in the group, and how to change it up by adding various
types of simple equipment.
Several self-assessment guides were provided to steer teachers in
fore- and after-thought class planning and review; prompts for
trouble shooting difficulties;; tips on how to get children,
including the difficult child, to obey; transition points and clean
up equipment.
Teachers were instructed on how to make the exercise periods
enticing for all levels of their students skill and condition, and
to encourage students to increase activity both in school and
outside of school.
In explaining lesson planning options, the teachers were encouraged
to choose developmentally appropriate games and activities and how
to integrate the use of traditional fitness exercises; and to make
modifications on what doesn't work for their group. Teachers were
also instructed to build slowly, "In by inch, its a cinch. Yard by
yard, it's too hard."
The last point emphasized, "Remember: First and foremost, it's about
ENJOYABLE PHYSICAL activity." The goal is to foster "an environment
where the kids believe that you care about them and their
well-being."
Teachers attending the training day held at the Lincoln Park
District also enjoyed a healthy lunch that included veggie and meat
filled tortilla wraps and fresh fruit.
The Coordinated Approach to Child Health were created to promote
a healthy school environment and contains elements that can be
furthered at home.
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CATCH programs are one of many efforts the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and
Healthy Communities Partnership are using to address the problem of obesity
beginning with our youth as a top health priority in Logan County.
And this year, the ALMH Market has been introduced for the whole community
promoting healthy choices. The Market has been highly successful and a few
opportunities remain before the last market day for the season on Saturday,
October 29.
The producer-only indoor market promotes fresh food and healthy living, while
also supporting local farmers and the food-producer economy.
Locally grown foods, family oriented activities, cooking demonstrations, health
screenings, and more can be found at the ALMH Market on Saturdays held from 8
a.m. to noon at the Logan County Fairgrounds.
Each week you will find fresh meats, poultry, pork, eggs, baked goods, and of
course, fruits and vegetables. All items are homegrown, handmade and/or
vendor-created from locally-owned operations within the state of Illinois.
Fitness classes are held at 9 a.m.
The ALMH Market accepts debit cards and SNAP/Link cards. Visit The ALMH Market
Booth for more information.
You can visit the
https://www.thealmhmarket.org/ for more information. "The ALMH Market
prides itself on being a wellness destination like no other in Illinois."
[Jan Youngquist]
For more information about CATCH, visit
www.catchinfo.org.
You may also contact
Angela Stoltzenburg,
MBA Marketing and Community Partnerships Manager
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Healthy Communities Partnership
200 Stahlhut Drive | Lincoln, IL 62656
Phone 217-605-5008
Email stoltzenburg.angela@mhsil.com
Or visit www.ALMH.org and
www.healthycommunitiespartnership.net
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