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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.
“I know to say no by the name because I was taught that way but [now that I] know the consequences it’s totally a no.”
- Nelson Brokenborough, 7th Grade Student, Grandview Middle School“They are leading the state in prevention [by] having all of their middle school students receive our program.”
- Marcella Bianco, CATCH My Breath Program Director, CATCH Global Foundation“I know there are middle school students vaping and using e-cigarettes. We don’t see a lot of it in this school but we know it’s happening and we want to do what we can to make sure they make good decision.”
- Dr. Jennifer Griffin, Principal, Grandview Middle School“We’re taking [prevention] a step further and educating the whole child.”
- Nala Sadler-Sherrill, Principal, Northview Middle School“I enjoyed teaching the Catch my Breath program to my students. I thought the PowerPoints kept the students attention and gave them some good facts about E-cigarettes.”
- Anonymous, Teacher, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
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