CATCH onto Health!

Southern 7's CATCH on to Health! program is part of the Illinois CATCH on to Health Consortium.  This consortium is a collaborative partnership with SIU Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development, Southern Illinois Healthcare, Egyptian Health Department and Southern Seven Health Department. 

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The Illinois CATCH on to Health! Consortium (ICHC) promotes health and physical activity in schools to prevent and reduce childhood obesity in Pre-K through 8th grade.  All schools that implement CATCH will complete CDC’s School Health Index, a health-focused assessment of the school. 

The Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program has demonstrated positive outcomes regarding the improvement of students’ academic performance as well as behavioral and physiological factors.

Southern 7 Health Department Volunteer reading to children in classroom

Healthy Schools, Healthy Students

The CDC has a Healthy Schools website which provides a host of information and tools for teachers, parents, and students on school nutrition, physical activity, obesity prevention, management of chronic diseases in schools, and more! Click on the image below to be redirected to their site. 

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For More Info

Natalie Sawyer,
​Health Education Director
Email: nsawyer@s7hd.org

Phone : (618) 634-2297, ext. 971136

Brittany Matthews,
Health Education Assistant, Pulaski Co. 
Email: bmatthews@s7hd.org
Phone: (618) 634-2297 ext. 970149

Balyie Denny,
Health Educator, Union Co. 
Email: bdenny@s7hd.org
Phone: (618)-833-8561 ext 970112

Jennifer Worthen

Health Educator, Johnson Co.

Email: jworthen@s7hd.org

Phone: (618) 658-5011, ext.

Sydney Shelton

Health Educator, Massac Co.

Email: sshelton@s7hd.org

 Phone: (618) 524-2657, ext. 940109

Community Partners

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Locations

Alexander
County

Hardin
County

Johnson
County
Massac
County
Pope
County
Pulaski
County
Union
County