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We are thrilled to announce the winner of the individual Texas Health Champion award, Peter W. Cribb, M.Ed, of CATCH Global Foundation!
Peter's name is synonymous with CATCH. He's been a part of the coordinated school health program's training efforts, research studies, and program development for over 20 years.
As a founding member of the CATCH Global Foundation, Peter has helped schools across Texas and the United States improve the health of their students. His supporters call him “tireless” in his efforts to make school environments healthier, “instrumental” to the success of his programs, and “a credit to his profession.”
CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) provides schools with curricula and resources that help to add physical activity into the school day, serve students more nutritious food, and educate kids as well as parents on ways to make healthier choices. Peter works closely with CATCH schools to help them choose strategies for achieving health goals that are appropriate to their community. He also connects schools with resources that can support the implementation of these strategies. If a school did not have money for a training, “Peter would figure out a way to make it work,” says executive director of the CATCH Global Foundation, Duncan Van Dusen. “He works diligently and unselfishly to promote the benefits of living an active, healthy lifestyle, always understanding that success depends on partnerships, collaboration, and cooperation.”
“The impact of CATCH on Texas children has been truly remarkable, with noticeable results in El Paso, Austin, Houston, Dallas and many other areas of the state,” says Susan Combs, former Texas Comptroller. Combs recognized Peter in 2012 with the Crusader Award, given annually to those individuals and groups committed to improving children's health in Texas.
Peter has been instrumental in getting the CATCH program adopted in over 8,500 schools across the country, including supervising CATCH’s implementation in 377 Texas middle schools.
But Peter’s work isn’t just about numbers, it’s also about the personal difference he makes in the schools he helps. As Susan Nix, the Assistant Athletic Director for the Round Rock Independent School District, attests, “The energy brought to our schools [by CATCH] truly made a difference and I am proud to say it has sustained.”
Peter will be honored for his achievements during the 8th Annual Texas Health Champion Award Ceremony on September 15th in Austin. We welcome you to join us in recognizing him for his service to schoolchildren across Texas (click here for event details).
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