Program Details

Cost $225 USD (tax included) for both modules
Per site / per year
Ages 12-18 Years / Grades 7-12
Includes two modules, one for Middle School (Ages 12-14, Grades 7-8, includes accompanying video lessons) and one for High School (Ages 15-18, Grades 9-12).
Can be taught in one or multiple grades.
Evidence-
Based		 Shown to significantly reduce the likelihood of vaping in the year following program implementation
(Kelder, S. H. et al. 2020)
Duration 4 Lessons per module
30-40 mins / lesson
Partners Program developed in partnership with:

  • CATCH My Breath Canada Youth Vaping Prevention Program 7-8

    CATCH My Breath Canada Youth Vaping Prevention Program 7-8

Featured On
(Click logo for news story)


  • https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/09/health/juul-teen-vape-debate/index.html
  • https://www.edutopia.org/article/schools-respond-rise-student-vaping
  • https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/03/juul-e-cigarettes-popularity-among-teens-concerns-schools-fda.html
  • https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4751445/catch-breath-axios
  • http://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/local-news/new-program-helps-prevent-use-of-e-cigarettes-in-schools

Program Features

  • Parent Resources

    CATCH My Breath Parent Page contains a presentation and educational resources for parents to stay informed.

  • Slideshows & Videos

    Engaging multimedia embedded into each lesson. Slideshows include teacher's notes to reduce preparation needed.

  • Teacher Orientation
    (Grades 7-8)

    30-minute recorded orientation video covering the Youth vaping epidemic, Canadian E-cigarette laws and policies, and the CATCH My Breath curriculum. Certificate of Training Completion available after post-training quiz.

Used by Top Canadian School Districts Nationwide
– Including –


  • https://www.tvdsb.ca/
  • https://www.kpdsb.ca/
  • https://www.bwdsb.on.ca/


Training Options

Implementation Training

LIVE / INTERACTIVE
Designed for educators of students in grades 7-12. 

Participants who complete this Implementation Training will be trained to implement the CATCH My Breath program within their community.

$2,000 USD for group of up to 20 participants from a school district
2 Hours
Live webinar format
Participants can receive supporting documentation for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at the end of the session

Topics

Information on the youth vaping epidemic, laws, and policies
In-depth look at the evidence-based CATCH My Breath curriculum
Demonstrate how to facilitate CATCH My Breath session
Review of parent and caregiver outreach materials
To order, email [email protected]

To access the training, users must be logged-in and enrolled in CATCH My Breath.

Substance Use Harm Prevention in Schools

University of British Columbia report
“

64% of Canadian principals and vice-principals say vaping is the number one substance-related issue at schools, and is pulling them away from other priorities.

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Read the report

In the News

Global BC Presents: Smoke Screen | Vaping crisis a huge concern for schools

featuring British Columbia Minister of Education Lisa Beare

Published Research

Health Education Research

Journal Article • 2024

Canadian student and presenter perceptions of the appeal, appropriateness, and comprehensiveness of the CATCH My Breath vaping prevention curriculum

Fairs L, Rahman F, Momand B, et al.

Preventive Medicine Reports

Journal Article • 2025

The impact of the ‘CATCH My Breath’ vaping prevention curriculum among high school students in Ontario, Canada: Results of a pilot test

Cole AG, Fairs L, Mantey D, et al.

Evidence-Based

Proven Effectiveness
“

Before participating in the CATCH My Breath program, 61.5% of students mistakenly believed that e-cigarette vapour contains mostly water. After the program, only 17.4% of students believed this statement was true, a 72% improvement in knowledge on this key point.

”

What People Are Saying

Eastern Ontario
"I found the CATCH My Breath resources to be awesome and actually on par completely with the ‘Healthy Active Living’ curriculum. What I really liked about it was it tied in decision-making skills which is something that teenagers need a lot of help with, in order words the reasoning part of cause and effect."

Teacher

Eastern Ontario

Tennessee
"This is a well done, much needed, and welcome resource! ...Thank you for your hard work in this challenging area."

CATCH My Breath Educator

Tennessee

Florida
"The CATCH.org site offers an amazing amount of guidance and will help to guide us and educate parents, teachers and students."

CATCH My Breath Parent

Florida

Rhode Island
“I learned a lot about the harmful chemicals in vaping products... learning this makes me want to NOT do it even more.”

CATCH My Breath Student

Rhode Island

CATCH® programs, including CATCH My Breath, are disseminated by CATCH Global Foundation under license. Organizations may not charge for, nor profit from, the teaching, implementation, or use of any CATCH programs. No tobacco or e-cigarette industry funds were used to develop the CATCH My Breath program. CATCH Global Foundation does not accept any funding from the tobacco or e-cigarette industries.