Meet Our Partners at Tahlequah Public Schools |
“I believe strongly that if we really want to see change in the area of overall health in our communities, we must start with our youth. Our kids have the power to change the world if we can just get them to believe it and get parents involved.”
| - Sonya Davidson, Preventionist at Tahlequah Public Schools
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Tahlequah community members including Dan Vivion (right) and Sonya Davidson (back centered) support two student art campaign winners in their prevention efforts.
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The aspirations and hope for a promising future for our youth should not only rest upon their shoulders. They need our support, enthusiasm, fearlessness, and compassion. This is not the responsibility of a single educator, parent, sibling, or public health expert, but rather the joint effort of a tight knit community united by a shared passion for the betterment of our youth’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Read about how Desirae Bloomer, Sonya Davidson, and Dan Vivion crossed professional paths in order to bring CATCH My Breath to students in their community in an exciting, empowering way.
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The CDC Office on Smoking and Health is at risk of losing all funding for the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs. Read more from our partners at Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
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The connection between vaping and mental health is becoming more prevalent. Dive deeper into the findings.
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New York City public school teachers will have free access to CATCH My Breath trainings and resources beginning this fall thanks to funding from the New York Health Foundation. Sign-up and learn more, including our partnership with New York City Public Schools and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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Funds for substance use prevention programs are still of focus in the FY 2024 appropriations process. CADCA reports the latest numbers.
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Empowering Youth to Use their Voice for Change |
The CATCH My Breath Youth Advisory Board has been an impactful governing body to bring youth together from around the country to collaborate and advocate for themselves and their peers to live vape free. These young leaders are truly passionate about creating change for a healthier today and tomorrow. (Check out the leadership of one of our board members!)
If you have a child or student in grades 5th-12th, who would like to connect with other youth their age and build leadership skills through our Youth Advisory Board, please share our application with them. Submission deadline is November 10, 2023.
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Do you have an idea or are in need of a resource?
Contact us at catchmybreath@catch.org and we would be happy to help!
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Vaping Prevention Trainings |
"I’m feeling grateful for this work and that there are so many people carrying it out."
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Our trainings are designed for those seeking to implement CATCH My Breath in their communities to promote student wellness. CATCH My Breath is our evidence-based and SAMHSA-recommended vaping prevention program targeting students in grades 5-12. We invite you to register in advance as spots fill up fast.
For questions or to schedule a private training, please contact us at catchmybreath@catch.org.
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CATCH My Breath Train-the-Trainer |
Participants who complete this training and pass the open-book exam will be certified to facilitate the teacher in-service training within the community they serve.
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CATCH My Breath In-Service Training |
Participants who complete the in-service training will be trained to implement the CATCH My Breath program within their community.
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CATCH My Breath Train-the-Trainer Booster |
For Certified CATCH My Breath Community Trainers Only!
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Maintain your certification by attending our required one-hour biannual booster to learn detailed CATCH My Breath program updates and the latest public health data. We will also have an opportunity to connect with one another through idea sharing. Registration will open in the fall. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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In partnership with the West Virginia Department of Health, West Virginia Department of Education, and the West Virginia American Lung Association, the CATCH My Breath training team has been invited to facilitate two in-person Train-the-Trainers to middle school staff at the SHAPE West Virginia Conference this October. Visit SHAPE West Virginia for more information.
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The Indiana State Department of Health was the first group to be trained in CATCH My Breath through a Train-the-Trainers session. Since 2019, they have continued to provide their staff with the tools they need to reach more youth while also focusing on further CATCH My Breath professional development trainings. Through this fall, they will have reached 60 community trainers!
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Stay connected and motivated in a thread of creativity and inspiration through our social media channels! We understand that each community operates differently, so show us how your organization succeeds in reaching youth on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter along with using #CatchInAction. You can also send your photos and videos to hannah@catch.org to be featured in a future e-Newsletter!
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