CATCH Partners

Below is a short list of partners that CATCH currently works with in teaching kids how to be healthy for a lifetime.

FlagHouse Inc.

FlagHouse is a premier global supplier of resources for physical activity, recreation, education and special needs. With operations in the United States and Canada, our mission is to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages and abilities with more than 20,000 innovative and quality products and resources. FlagHouse has served public and private sector customers for over 50 years, including schools, parks, community centers, healthcare and treatment centers, and military bases. Our brands and catalogs include FlagHouse® PE & Rec, CATCH ® (Coordinated Approach to Child Health), Flying Start ™ (for early childhood), Giant Leaps ™ (for children with special needs), and Going Strong ™ (for adults with special needs).

FlagHouse is a family-owned and operated company with over 100 valued and trusted employees. We feel privileged and proud to do what we do, and take our responsibilities to our customers and their clients very seriously.

The University of Texas School of Public Health and The Michael and Susan Dell Center for the Advancement of Healthy Living

University of Texas researchers began developing the CATCH program in 1988. Today, the University’s CATCH program office is located within the Dell Center at the University’s School of Public Health.

The Dell Center is led by two of the original investigators who together have over 40 years of experience developing and implementing the program. The center studies, supports and oversees the CATCH Program, and has a total of 28 staff and 21 contributing faculty who are instrumental in all aspects of developing, training and disseminating CATCH.

The University of Texas research teams in Houston and Austin continue to review, evaluate and develop components of CATCH to improve its delivery and sustainability as an effective health promotion program. No stone goes unturned, from program content development and training protocols, to delivery methods and assessment tools.