One Pediatrician Can Make a Difference

The Community Access To Child Health (CATCH) Program is a national program of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) designed to improve access to health care by supporting pediatricians and communities that are involved in community-based efforts for children. The CATCH Program began in 1991 under a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The CATCH Program provides pediatricians with:

• Training
• Technical Assistance and Resources
• Peer Support and Networking Opportunities
• Funding Opportunities
  
  

CATCH Vision Statement

The vision of CATCH is that every child in every community has a medical home and other needed services to reach optimal health and well-being.

CATCH Mission Statement

The mission of CATCH is to support pediatricians who work with communities to ensure that all children have medical homes and access to any other needed health care services. The CATCH mission is built upon several key concepts:

• The medical home
• Local people can solve local problems using local resources
• Pediatricians can make a difference in their communities
• Experiences and successes can be shared. We need to help and support each other

How to Become Involved

Each pediatrician who is dedicated to improving the health of children in the community or specific underserved populations is important to the CATCH Program. Pediatricians can be involved in their communities and develop a community-based initiative at various levels of commitment. Thus pediatricians currently involved in or thinking about becoming more involved in community-based activities are encouraged to contact their Chapter CATCH Facilitator or CATCH Program staff. Becoming a part of the CATCH network provides recognition for a pediatrician's efforts while assisting other pediatricians with similar interests.

Proud Founding Sponsor of
CATCH Planning Funds Grants

For More Information...

Please contact:
CATCH Program
Division of Community-based Initiatives
Department of Community, Chapter, and State Affairs
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Telephone: 847/434-7085
E-mail: catch@aap.org

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