% of students completing the program indicating that they are/will remain vape free
Current Value
97
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
March of 2024 was the implementation date for the CATCH My Breath program at Northern Middle School. The students that indicated they would remain vape free was 82% of the program participants. This was the baseline rate.
March of 2025 the CATCH My Breath program was facilitated at both Northern and Southern middle schools. More emphasis was place on the addictive nature of nicotine and the harmful effects of vaping. The number of students that indicated that they would remain vape free was 97%.
Partners
Person County school board, Northern Middle School health and physical education teachers, school principal, and Person County schools nurse supervisor.
What Works
Action Plan
Plan to include Southern Middle School in the CATCH program in Spring of 2025.