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Call for Volunteers for CATCH Healthy Habits Program-OASIS


Adult volunteers age 50 and older are needed for OASIS’ CATCHΒ Healthy Habits programΒ to help combat childhood obesity!

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β Β It’s as easy as 1-2-3!Β Β 

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β One -->Β share a healthy snackΒ 

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Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β Two -->Β teach a health lesson

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β ThreeΒ --> lead active gamesΒ 

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1) Work directly with children!Β 

For just one hourΒ per weekΒ for 8Β weeks, join a team of volunteers to teach children about healthyΒ food choices, share healthy snacks and play active games.Β  Training, lesson plans and equipmentΒ provided.Β  No experience necessary.Β 

The SpringΒ session in 2014Β will start in March and end in May (training inΒ February).Β 

Not able to join us in Spring? No Problem!Β Opportunities are available year long too!


2) Work behind the scenes!Β 

There are opportunities to help behind the scenes too!Β  Take photos, write stories, plan parties andΒ more!

Spring 2014Β Locations:


Β· St. Charles City Schools / Project Read & Reach (Blackhurst and LincolnΒ Elementary)

Β· St. Charles Borromeo School

Β· Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis

Β· Beyond Housing Pagedale Family Support Center

Β· Jennings School District

Β· Ladue School District- Old Bonhomme Elementary

Β· Mason & Woerner Elementary Schools

Β· And more!

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β Join the fun today!!Β Β 
Β  Β  Β ContactΒ Shelby at 314-653-4092Β 
Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β ORΒ sschroeder@oasisnet.orgΒ 


The program is supportedΒ by the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation.

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Visit us atΒ www.catchhealthyhabits.org

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