Catch at CHLA

12/08/2020

Thank you to all CATCH families who tuned into our Zoom holiday party this past Friday! It warmed our hearts to see everyone’s smiling faces together. We are so grateful to all of our amazing CATCH partners, like Santa, who brighten our holiday season year after year. Check out this behind-the-scenes picture of Santa’s Zoom setup! 🎅💻 Wishing everyone a safe and joyful season! ❤️💫

11/19/2020

Mainstream media is picking up the story about portrayal of disability in The Witches! Check out the New York Times article below which discusses the prevalence of the “disfigured villain” storytelling trope in film and its impact on kids.

“Monstrosity is somthing in all of us, not something out there in a bodily form different than our own” -Angela Smith, University of Utah, Director of Disability Studies

“The Witches,” a film in which Anne Hathaway’s character has disfigured hands, has resurfaced the debate over depicting evil as disabled.

11/07/2020

Hello CATCH Community,

We are reaching out to address the representation of upper extremity differences in The Witches, a movie distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on October 22, 2020. We understand how this movie could make CATCH members feel.

Dr. Lightdale, Dr. Nelson, and CATCH staff would like to extend support. It is our goal to unite and empower children with hand differences. Please feel free to call the CATCH line at 323-361-2282/ X12282 or send an email to catch@chla.usc.edu to speak with CATCH staff. We are here for you, and remember, you are here for each other!

We would like to thank our friends at the Lucky Fin Project for bringing light to this situation with their “Call to Arms” video. You can find the video, as well as Anne Hathaway’s letter, shared below. In addition, check out the article linked below from Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty’s Disarming Disability podcast to facilitate a conversation with your child about destigmatizing limb differences.

disarmingdisability.com/thewitches

Thank you for connecting and have a great weekend!

10/14/2020

Hello CATCH families!

Looking for weekend plans? Check out the Reelabilities Los Angeles Online Film Festival this weekend, October 16-18.

Reelabilities is a "virtual three-day festival that showcases new and classic films, conversations, and artistic programs which explore, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience."

Event and ticket information can be found here:

REELABILITIES LOS ANGELES ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 OCTOBER 16-18, 2020 ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2020 is a three-day online festival that showcases new and classic films, conversations, and artistic programs, and that explores, embraces, and celebrates the diversity of our shared hum...

03/12/2020

We are so sorry but to ensure the health and safety of our families our Spring Picnic will be postponed until further notice. Please be safe!

01/23/2020

Hello CATCH!! Check out these helpful resources and feel free to share with your friends and family! We also have copies of these handouts in our clinic if you want to grab a hard copy 😁.

01/15/2020

Happy New Year CATCH! Our friends at Shane's Inspiration are partnering with SoCal Moms to host a FREE Community Play Day on Monday, Jan 20th 10:30am-12:30pm at the Shane's Inspiration Inclusive Playground at Griffith Park! We hope you can make it! Please RSVP using this link: http://bit.do/MLKMPC.

Its SoCalMoms annual MLK play day!! This year the January Play Day is hosted in partnership with Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration at their playground in Grifith Park. Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration fosters a bias-free world for children with disabilities through the creation of i...

10/09/2019

"Adaptive" Film Screening tonight! Free admission for CATCH members.

Wednesday, October 9, 8:00 PM at The Stronghold Climbing Gym.

"Jim Ewing – a Sterling Rope engineer and below-the-knee amputee – enlists professional climber, Maureen Beck – born without her left hand – to attempt the first all-adaptive ascent of the über classic and deeply remote Lotus Flower Tower (5.10 ) in Canada's Cirque of the Unclimbables. As their adventure unfolds, we see that the ability to adapt is universal and a common thread that unites us."

The Stronghold Climbing Gym
650 South Avenue 21
Los Angeles, CA 90031
http://strongholdclimb.com/

10/04/2019

Woohoo! Check out this article about our adaptive rock climbing classes at the Stronghold Climbing Gym and your amazing CATCH friends!! Please share this awesome story! 😁

In an indoor rock-climbing class for patients with hand differences, a wall is just part of what they’re learning to surmount. By Jeff Weinstock “Take!”

10/01/2019

It's that time of the year! Please save the date Friday Dec. 6, 2019 from 2PM - 5PM for our 2019 CATCH Holiday Party!! We will be sending out invitations so that you can RSVP in the next couple of weeks. We can't wait to see you all 😁

09/12/2019

Check it out! Another member of CATCH, Sebastian Main, attended last weekend's USC Trojans football game. He walked on the field and shared this uplifting experience with his family. You can check out his story through this link. Continue inspiring others, Sebastian!!

Sebastian Main had an inspiring experience at USC's football game versus Stanford.