CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Free lessons in health, nutrition and fitness will be offered to Bradley County Schools students enrolled in after-school programs this fall.
Bradley officials say the school district is one of a few in the state to use the Coordinated Approach To Children’s Health program, which was developed by the University of Texas.
IF YOU GO* What: Health and Fitness Fair* When: Saturday from 9-2 p.m.* Where: Cleveland Family YMCA, 220 Urbane Road* Healthy competition: $500 will be donated to the physical education department of the school from each district with the highest percentage attendance.
“CATCH is certainly a national evidence-based program to address childhood obesity,” said Sara Smith, state coordinator for school health at the Tennessee Department of Education.
The program has shown that healthy students learn better and have better attendance and fewer behavioral problems overall, Smith said.