CATCH My Breath
This youth vaping prevention program takes a peer-led approach to empower students to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape.
CATCH My Breath is a free, evidence-based youth vaping prevention program with published evidence of reducing students’ likelihood to vape. Aligned to national and state education standards, CATCH My Breath can be taught by individuals who serve youth in grades 5-12, including educators, local and state government agencies, public health specialists and community volunteers.
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 and disposable devices.
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Tobacco and E-Cigarette Cessation Resources
The following is a list of tobacco & e-cigarette cessation resources. Please note that these resources are intended to help young people start the quitting process, but a physician should also be consulted for a comprehensive cessation process.
FDA-approved cessation products (1-800-QUIT-NOW) or a text-based program (text ‘QUIT’ to 47848)
Truth Initiative: This is Quitting text-to-quit program (text ‘DITCHVAPE’ to 88709) or visit this site
New York State Department of Health: Call the NYS Smokers’ Quitline at 1-866-697-8487 or a text-based program (text ‘DropTheVape’ to 88709)
Get support 24/7 at Teen.SmokeFree.gov