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CATCH Training Academy a Success
Des Moines, Iowa – Our first CATCH Early Childhood Training Academy at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center was a hit! Twenty-four outstanding health and early childhood professionals gathered to learn from our Texas CATCH Master Trainer Dr. John Krampitz and others. “(Training) was a collaborative effort that focused on how to prepare future trainees under the CATCH umbrella of instructional and management best practices,” Krampitz explained. “I’m really encouraged about the quality of the program and our ability to deliver a productive and meaningful training to those working in early childhood.” About Dr. John Krampitz Dr. John...
Read MoreInterview with Gwendolyn Hatcher Childcare Compliance Specialist, Birmingham YMCA, Birmingham, AL
What prompted you to be an advocate and champion of children’s health? I have worked with kids for many years and I have watched kids not participate in physical play or are unable to play games because they don’t understand the rules. Also, there are those who think that sitting in front of a TV playing a video game is “playing”. They have lost their ability to use their imaginations because they don’t have the tools to know that there are other skills that they can be using to become active and enjoy themselves. When did you adopt the CATCH Program and what prompted you to do so? Our association began using the program in 2008. Describe notable...
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