Our CATCH My Breath Community |
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The CATCH My Breath Youth Advisory Board is passionate about the health and well-being of their generation to live a life free from the harms of vaping. They work closely with our CATCH My Breath team, meeting monthly to review and recommend program improvements, to ensure the program evolves to meet the current and unique needs of students. In addition to their dedicated board service, these teen leaders from across the United States are actively engaged with their schools and local organizations to make a greater impact. Take a look at the initiatives our board members have led in their communities this school year!
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Dominic Pienovi
Oregon
Presented “The Dangers of Vaping” during a Happy Valley Youth Council event in the state’s capital of Salem. City council members and legislators were in attendance.
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Breanna Cutright
West Virginia
Supported an environmental cleanup project in partnership with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
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Aarushi Dedhiya
Pennsylvania
Supported a 5K Fun Run Event. Proceeds were donated to fund research for adolescent substance misuse and mental health.
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Vaping Prevention Trainings |
"I learned how the chemicals in E-cigs affect brain cells and regulation, which makes me feel even more compelled to discuss and share this information in my SEL and PE /health classes."
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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 in 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), as well as implement CATCH My Breath in their community. Please note, if you register for this option you do not need to register for Option 1.
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For Certified CATCH My Breath Community Trainers Only!
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Thank you to all community trainers who have completed their recertification. Remember to submit two documentations of your trainings and engagements through the recertification section of your CATCH My Breath Community Trainer Portal at any time.
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Kacy Brobst, Public Health Educator at Fishers Health Department, brings over a decade of high school teaching experience to her community’s efforts in keeping youth nicotine-free. Learn more about Kacy and her community's unique approach in using CATCH My Breath.
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Through our incredible CATCH My Breath New York City partnership launched in 2023, our expert staff has virtually trained over 700 New York City educators and launched a youth vaping prevention NYC Student PSA Contest. View the contest winners and learn more about the second round that is currently underway! Special thanks to the New York Health Foundation, The New York Community Trust, NYC Public Schools, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, NYC Smoke-Free, Truth Initiative, and Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
| - We were honored to present to over 200 attendees at SAMHSA’s 21st Prevention Day about our CATCH My Breath program impact. We were especially excited to hear from youth who shared their experiences and the lively conversations that followed making this a truly memorable event for us!
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An evidence-based practice improvement project implemented CATCH My Breath in a wellness class at a high school in Middle Tennessee to reduce e-cigarette use among students. The program, delivered through four lessons over two days, effectively increased students’ awareness of the harmful effects of e-cigarettes, reducing reported use by 33.7% and improving perceptions of e-cigarette harm. The success of the program and Dr. Steven Kelder’s e-cigarette research have led to recommendations for its continued use and expansion across all wellness classes.
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Fundación Neumológica de Colombia health professionals received CATCH My Breath training, marking a significant milestone in youth vaping prevention efforts in the country. Currently, students in grades 6 through 11 at Colegio Jaime Garzón, a public school in Bogotá, are the first in Colombia to engage with the program. We look forward to supporting more students through this impactful partnership.
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Questions about CATCH My Breath or interest in service learning opportunities for your community? Please email us at catchmybreath@catch.org.
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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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