Common trends and major issues affecting our veterans currently within the population that Catch A Lift Fund addresses:
~mental and physical health
~obesity
~depression
~lack of purpose
~camaraderie
~suicide
During regular conversations with each veteran, mentors monitor less tangible but no less important improvements in feelings of well being and quality of life, personal relationships along with qualitative and quantitative outcomes.

At intake, veteran baselines for health, mental wellness and goals are collected than recollected several times throughout the funding period. Exercise accountability is tracked through several methods. The MAPS Program (Motivation, Accountability, and Peer Support) is an invaluable tracking program which supports our veterans to ensure success for each CAL member.Veterans mentor other new members. Once a veteran receives his or her grant, they are provided access to our Squad Leader program where they are led by a civilian or military volunteer who helps keep them accountable and motivated throughout the year. For veterans with a high level of motivation, we offer a Self-Assess program in which veterans track their own goals and outcomes through proprietary surveys. CAL veteran coaches, if needed, help members obtain the correct and safe workouts, nutrition and coaching for their specific needs or injuries.

CAL has developed a unique data base and custom application. This collects a large variety of information used throughout each members funding periods. Information can be updated, outcomes collected and data queried. Each members files are unique only to them and reflects all each individuals personal information, service history, injury reports, grants and outcomes. Our team consists of dedicated professionals that maintain data in a concise and confidential manner.
CAL proprietary surveys have been developed with wellness and mental health professionals, are detailed and insightful for collecting a wealth of invaluable knowledge from our members. Weight loss, reduction in pharmaceutical medicines, improved family interaction, new sense of purpose, career opportunities, and most importantly, cited from our members "saving lives" are all outcomes that have been proven through Catch a Lifts' past 6 years.

Progress is tracked through baseline statics that are collected at intake. Data collected quarterly is compared to baseline indicators and progress is rated. Along with statistics based on our surveys, members active pursuit and participation in other physical activities that CAL supports selected candidates within, i.e. marathon races, competition events, career opportunities reflect measurable progress.
Selected candidates that are provided tracking wrist devices for exercise, sleep and wellness tracking are followed through user reports.
Squad leaders within the MAPS program submit monthly surveys and reports for each squad member that they have within their group. These reports are mentored by CAL's MAPS Director for accountability, outcomes, goal achievement, problem solving and program development.

Catch A Lift has successfully accomplished impacting the lives of thousands of veterans. The impact has changed, if not, saved lives. Are program has brought hope to the future of our young veterans lives. Fighting a constant battle from the invisible scars of war can overcome a veterans life as well as reoccurring injuries. Engaging a veteran both physically and mentally has changed that battle. We look to the future with promise by offering healthy solutions to this strong and fearless generation of veterans.