JUUL Lawsuit Settlement
December 1, 2023 | By Eileen Kitrick
Millions of dollars will be distributed to over 1,500 school districts Due to a strong united front by educators and public health advocates, an instrumental milestone has been accomplished for the protection, safety, and well-being of thousands of youth across […]
Read MoreWest Virginia Educators are Taking a Stand
November 7, 2023 | By Hannah Gilbert
The youth vaping epidemic is not being ignored Middle and high school youth in West Virginia are reporting a significantly higher rate of e-cigarette use, surpassing the national average. In response, Governor Jim Justice along with public health partners have […]
Read MoreEmpowering Wirt County Youth
October 6, 2023 | By Hannah Gilbert
Catalyzing Change in West Virginia’s Smallest County Recently, Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia and public health partners took a significant stand in addressing youth vaping, launching a statewide anti-vaping campaign (listen to the Governor’s announcement starting at 5:04). Over […]
Read MoreFinding Fulfillment in Helping Others, Together
August 22, 2023 | By Hannah Gilbert
How a Small Team of 3 Empowers Students to Live a Vape Free Life As the saying goes, “The best things take time.” This sentiment resonates in the journeys of Desirae Bloomer, Sonya Davidson, and Dan Vivion – three unique […]
Read MoreHeather Hansen: Empowering Idaho’s Youth to Break Free from Vaping
June 23, 2023 | By Hannah Gilbert
The Inspiring Efforts of a Public Health Champion in Combating the Youth Vaping Epidemic From dedicated healthcare professionals and passionate educators to concerned parents and community leaders, there is a growing movement that is determined to safeguard the health and […]
Read MoreOur CATCH My Breath Community
April 24, 2023 | By Taylor Wismer
Meet Makayla Dudley “Being able to educate students to live long healthy lives is not only important for them, but for our society’s future.” It is through our strong partnerships with educators, public health and community experts like yourself, that […]
Read MoreCATCH My Breath Teens Take Action!
March 31, 2023 | By Hannah Gilbert
The teens of the CATCH My Breath Youth Advisory Board continue to “take over” CATCH’s social media channels to amplify their voices to inform and inspire their peers to commit to a vape-free lifestyle. On March 31st, the teen board […]
Read MoreDentaQuest expands school access to vaping prevention program
November 23, 2022 | By CATCH Global Foundation
CATCH My Breath Youth Ambassador presents the dangers of vaping. (CATCH Global Foundation) Providing solutions to health issues affecting youth and underserved communities is a shared goal for both CATCH Global Foundation and DentaQuest. Through our strong partnership over the […]
Read MoreYouth Notch Big Win Against Big Tobacco: Bye Bye Juul
July 1, 2022 | By CATCH Global Foundation
On June 24th, the public health community celebrated a major win in the decades-long battle to prevent youth tobacco use. The e-cigarette brand Juul—one of the leading culprits behind the meteoric rise in youth vaping, according to the CDC—was effectively […]
Read MoreSAMHSA report lists CATCH My Breath as only school-level youth vaping prevention program
May 27, 2021 | By CATCH Global Foundation
Read the Press Release The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) named CATCH My Breath as the only school-level youth vaping intervention in the evidence-based resource guide series Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults. “With this guide, […]
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