“Breathe: Healthy Steps to Living Tobacco Free” is a program funded by the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission (TPC). Throughout this website we will simply refer to the program as Breathe.
The purpose of this website is to provide TPC funded partners with access to information, training, and resources that will help them successfully meet their grant deliverables associated with the Tobacco Free Families Indicator/Breathe.
>> If you are with an organization that has been trained on Breathe (not a TPC funded partner), go here: https://justbreathein.org/for-partners/
What exactly is Breathe?
Breathe is a tobacco education program managed by Health Ed Pros with funding from TPC and includes a wealth of resources developed by McMillen Health. The purpose of Breathe is to train staff at organizations serving Hoosier families, including Head Start centers, about the impact of secondhand and thirdhand smoke and the importance of smoke/vape free environments for their children. All Breathe trainings and materials are offered free of charge to eligible partners in Indiana and provide training participants with practical tools to work with families to create healthy environments for their children. Check out the Breathe Promo Video for a brief overview of this program.
Please note: The Breathe curriculum is research-based and fact-based, meaning that it was developed using the latest research findings and empirical evidence to ensure the information provided is accurate and up-to-date. While the Breathe curriculum incorporates best practices and promising strategies, it is important to note that it has not undergone the rigorous testing required to be classified as evidence-based. We are continuously seeking new research and feedback to improve and update Breathe to ensure it meets the highest standards of effectiveness and quality. Data sources for Breathe can be found here.
What support is available for Breathe?
Health Ed Pros receives funding from TPC to implement the Breathe program in unfunded counties and to provide technical assistance to Funded Partners to implement Breathe in their respective counties. This map shows the Indiana counties where a Funded Partner is working on Tobacco Free Families/Breathe in the 2025-2027 grant cycle. A critical source of technical assistance and guidance can be found on this website.
Are you a new County Coordinator?
Welcome to the TPC family! Click here to access the steps to get trained on Breathe so you can start developing a partnership with your local Head Start and alternate partners.
Learn more about how Breathe is making a difference in Indiana!
During the 2023-2025 grant cycle, 85 Breathe trainings were conducted, reaching 1,607 people in 89 of the 92 Indiana counties!
NEW!! 2023-2025 Data Reports!!!*
Grant Cycle-in-Review-for-Breathe/Tobacco Free Families Indicator 2023-2025
Pre Assessment Data Report 2023-2025
Post Assessments Data Report 2023-2025
1 Month Follow Up Data Report 2023-2025
Parent Surveys English Data Report 2023-2025
Parent Surveys Spanish Data Report 2023-2025
Map of Breathe Trainings 2023-2025
Find data from the previous grant cycles here.
*Special Note: Due to the design and distribution method of Breathe surveys, the reported percentages are somewhat limited in their ability to describe the actual tobacco-related beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors among staff members of the organizations trained as well as the parents/guardians surveyed. The main purpose of the Breathe data is to serve as an internal evaluation tool for our Funded Partners and the organizations utilizing Breathe. Statistics should not be shared with the general public.
Questions about Breathe?
Send an email to justbreatheindiana@gmail.com
or reach out to the Health Ed Pros Team with any questions about Breathe.
Tanya Shelburne, Consultant/Project Manager
tanyas@healthedpros.org
317-902-4505
Alison Muckerheide, Consultant/Project Specialist
alisonm@healthedpros.org
Brian K. Lucas, Lead Agency Supervisor and Co-Owner of Health Ed Pros
brianl@healthedpros.org
TPC Funded Partners are encouraged to join the private Facebook group for Breathe to share ideas and gain additional support.
Request to join here.
TPC Funded Partners and partner organizations can also sign up to receive the Breathe monthly e-newsletter here.