Youth E-Cigarette Prevention Program
CATCH My Breath’s peer-led teaching approach empowers students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape. Informed by tobacco youth prevention researchers and practitioners, years of real world implementation, and a youth advisory board, it is the only school-based vaping prevention program proven to reduce the likelihood of vaping among youth. The New Vista Prevention center can train interested people to deliver this curriculum in their school settings.
Catch My Breath is a comprehensive educational initiative that addresses the growing concern of e-cigarette use among youth. By leveraging the power of peer influence, our program creates relatable and impactful learning experiences that resonate with students. Through interactive lessons and engaging activities, we aim to provide students with a deep understanding of the risks associated with e-cigarettes and the tools to make healthy choices.
Key Components
- Peer-Led Teaching: Our program utilizes a peer-led teaching model, where trained student leaders guide their peers through the curriculum. This approach ensures that the information is delivered in a relatable and effective manner, fostering open dialogue and mutual understanding.
- Knowledge Building: Catch My Breath provides students with accurate and up-to-date information about e-cigarettes, including their health risks, the chemicals involved, and the impact of nicotine addiction. By debunking myths and presenting facts, we empower students to make well-informed decisions.
- Skill Development: The program emphasizes the development of critical skills such as decision-making, assertiveness, and resisting peer pressure. Through role-playing exercises and real-life scenarios, students practice how to handle situations where they might be tempted or pressured to vape.
- Supportive Environment: Creating a supportive and inclusive environment is key to the success of Catch My Breath. Students are encouraged to share their thoughts and experiences, fostering a sense of community and mutual support. This environment helps reinforce the message that they are not alone in their commitment to staying vape-free.
- Long-Term Impact: By instilling healthy habits and attitudes at a young age, Catch My Breath aims to create lasting change. The skills and knowledge gained through the program not only help students avoid e-cigarettes but also equip them with tools to make positive choices throughout their lives.
Why Catch My Breath?
- Evidence-Based: Our curriculum is grounded in the latest research and best practices in youth tobacco prevention.
- Engaging and Interactive: The program’s interactive nature keeps students engaged and makes learning enjoyable.
- Relatable and Relevant: Peer-led instruction ensures that the content is relatable and resonates with students.
- Empowering: Students leave the program feeling empowered and equipped to make healthy decisions.
Get Involved
Join us in our mission to empower youth and create a vape-free generation. Whether you’re a student, educator, parent, or community leader, there are many ways to get involved with Catch My Breath. Explore our resources, participate in our programs, and help spread the word about the importance of making informed decisions and resisting social pressures to vape.
For more information and to get started, please visit our website or contact us directly. Together, we can make a difference and help our students catch their breath and maintain their health and well-being.
Program Overview
Ages: 10-18 Years
Duration: Four Lessons (30-40 Minutes Each)
Cost: Completely FREE!
Contact Us
859.225.3296
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More info?
catchmybreath.org
