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CATCH My Breath is a best-practices youth E-cigarette and JUUL prevention program developed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health. Implemented in nearly every state across the nation, the program provides up-to-date information to teachers, parents, and health professionals to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about the use of E-cigarettes, including JUUL devices. CATCH My Breath utilizes a peer-led teaching approach and meets National and State Health Education Standards.
To learn more about the CATCH My Breath program, click here.
“Kids don’t think about the long term effects. Stop now while you can. When I first heard of vaping, I thought it was safer than cigarettes but after the curriculum, I know about all the chemicals that are in an e-cigarette.”
- Anonymous 8th Grade Student, P.S. 19 Judith K. Weiss School“What I liked about the program was it did a lot of group activities. They came up with ways to be self-reliant and get away from peer pressure.”
- Timothy Sullivan, Principal, P.S. 19 Judith K. Weiss School“If you know what’s inside of them and it could be harmful then it’s easy to say no.”
- Rocky Simoni, 6th Grade Student, P.S. 19 Judith K. Weiss School“During the 2018-2019 school year, PS 19 did not record a single incident into the OORS System related to vaping or the possession of e-cigs or any vaping paraphernalia.”
- Ted Czerniewski, Assistant Principal, P.S. 19 Judith K. Weiss School“Now that I learned it’s really bad, I definitely will not do it.”
- Victoria Franciamore, 6th Grade Student, P.S. 19 Judith K. Weiss School“This looks good to me. I am a family doc in a rural county FQHC with a School-Based Health Clinics program… This curriculum is exactly what we need. I like peer facilitators, index card activity, game of improv refusals, adult interview assignment. All good engagement tools.”
- Joe Supple, Teacher & Coach, Oceanside High School“I didn’t know that vaping was so bad. A lot of people do it because other people do it. I would tell them to stop now that I know how bad it is.”
- Anonymous 8th Grade Student, P.S. 19 Judith K. Weiss School“To be successful with this program a teacher must be well prepared, know their audience and make a connection with your students. Be a facilitator! Students will always respond in a positive way when you give them ownership of their own learning.”
- Maryann Moriarty, CATCH My Breath NY Ambassador
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