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Your Indiana Chapter Facilitators - District V

Chantal Walker, MD
Dana-Lynn Hiller, MD




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General Information

The CATCH Planning Funds Program helps pediatricians get started on a community child health project. Grants of up to $10,000 each are awarded annually on a competitive basis, specifically for planning a community-based child health initiative.

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 provide medical home for all children and to assure them access to any other needed health care services.

CATCH PROGRAM DEFINITION

A CATCH program is a broad-based community partnership that increases children's access to medical homes or to specific health services not otherwise available. Ever CATCH program must be led by, facilitated by or have the significant involvement of a pediatrician.


CONTACT INFORMATION RESOURCES
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
Phone: (847) 434-7085
email: catch@aap.org
CATCH homepage: http://www.aap.org/catch/
2006 CATCH Resident Grant 2006 CATCH Implementation Grant Visit the CATCH homepage to for more information on Grant Applications and Requirements.