Breathe: Healthy Steps to
Living Tobacco Free
SERVICES PROVIDED: Curriculum Development, Media, Promotional Items, Translation, PR & Social Media Content
CLIENT: Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission at the Indiana Department of Health
McMillen Health partnered with the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission at the Indiana Department of Health in 2018 to develop a comprehensive tobacco prevention curriculum to be used in Head Start and early childhood programs. Breathe provides education on lung health, tobacco cessation, and the dangers of tobacco use.
Pieces developed include:
Interactive flip chart for professionals to use with families
Parent handouts and journal
Classroom activity book
Short, educational videos
Training for curriculum users
Educational text messages
Promotional materials including magnets and tote bags
McMillen Health has recently partnered with Health Ed Pros to add educational resources to the Breathe curriculum, which include:
Children’s coloring book
Parent survey cards
Text messages
Social media content
Health Ed Pros provides training and implementation of the Breathe curriculum.