Our CATCH My Breath Community |
End the Year with Your Students on a Fun Note |
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As this year slowly comes to an end, it provides a great opportunity to offer your students a chance to connect with peers and reflect on their personal journey toward becoming their healthiest selves in a fun way. Our Be Vape Free Virtual Field Trips feature three dynamic, youth-led episodes where students of all grade levels can learn directly from other youth who have navigated the challenges of vaping. These powerful videos dive deep into the truth about vaping in order to equip students with the knowledge and skills to make healthier, informed decisions. Additionally, a downloadable Educator Guide is available for each virtual field trip to make instruction seamless and fun for you as well.
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Warm up this winter with a delicious Beef Pad Thai - or, get creative and make your own vegan option! Enjoy this flavorful, simple, and versatile recipe as a fun way to explore the culture of Thailand. Share it with your colleagues and students. Access new recipes from around the world along with other free engaging resources through our CATCH Educators’ Club!
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Thank you to every educator, and student support and public health professional who has completed a CATCH My Breath training as a way to use your voice to advocate for the health and well-being of students. With over 1.6 million youth in America vaping, together we can make a difference. Prevention is key, and your efforts are vital in supporting students and building healthier communities worldwide!
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Vaping Prevention Trainings |
"I learned that there is a lot of money being used to target youth through marketing, and it is our job to be just as crafty in implementing strategies to help the problem."
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We offer two impactful training options to support your journey in implementing CATCH My Breath in your community. Although training is not required to access our free curriculum, it is highly recommended for fidelity of implementation and sustainability. We invite you to register in advance as training spots fill up fast. Please contact us for questions or to schedule a private training.
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Option 1: Implementation Training |
Participants who complete this training will be able to implement CATCH My Breath within their community.
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Option 2: Train-the-Trainer |
Participants who complete this training and pass the open-book exam will be certified to facilitate the implementation training (Option 1) with educators in their community.
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We reflect on the 2024 Student Support Conference with gratitude for the exciting, collaborative opportunity to make a positive impact alongside West Virginia’s Department of Education and student support professionals. Congratulations to participants who completed the CATCH My Breath implementation training and earned certification during the event. Your leadership is inspiring and we look forward to seeing how you bring this knowledge to youth in your communities.
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There has been a lack of evaluation data for school-based youth vaping prevention programs in Canada, which makes our CATCH My Breath data especially significant. We are excited to share the first pre/post evaluation results of CATCH My Breath in Canada through our research partnership with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, Ontario Tech University, and Public Health Ontario. Data highlights the program’s positive impact in increasing students' knowledge about the risks of vaping.
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- In July 2023, the Illinois legislature enacted House Bill 3924 to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl as a lethal drug. Starting from the 2024-2025 school year, it is mandated that in every
state-required health course for grades 9 through 12, a school district should offer instruction, study, and discussion on the dangers of fentanyl. We are proud to share that our Health Ed Journeys program offers documentation showing alignment to the Illinois Fentanyl Education Bill.
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From all of us at CATCH, our staff and Board of Directors, we wish you a very happy holiday! Follow us on social media as we reflect and enjoy moments of mindfulness during this season.
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Exciting news! In addition to our presence on other social media channels, we are now on TikTok. Keep in touch with our community through exciting videos.
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CATCH Global Foundation (“CATCH”) is a leading expert in the development and dissemination of school-based, early childhood, and out-of-school time children’s health and wellness programs that are evidence-based and evidence-informed. CATCH offers curricula for grades Pre-K through 12 that focuses on health and physical education, social-emotional learning, youth vaping prevention, sun safety, and oral health. Additionally, CATCH provides professional development to thousands of educators each year and reaches over 4 million youth annually in the United States and internationally. CATCH was founded in 2014 with support from the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Visit CATCH.org to learn more.
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