Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation - Jersey County Health Department

Tar Wars

Tar Wars is a smoking prevention program developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The program is presented by a health care professional to 5th grade students. Students learn that most people do not smoke, there are good things about being a nonsmoker, and tobacco advertising does not tell the truth. A poster contest is part of the program. The posters are made by the students and are to tell the truth about tobacco. Posters are judged and prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each participating classroom. For information about Tar Wars call JCHD at (618)498-9565, ext. 334 or visit the Tar Wars website at http://www.tarwars.org

1-800-TAR-WARS


Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Programs

	Tar Wars Tar Wars is a smoking prevention program developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The program is presented by a health care professional to 5th grade students. Students learn that most people do not smoke, there are good things about being a nonsmoker, and tobacco advertising does not tell the truth. A poster contest is part of the program. The posters are made by the students and are to tell the truth about tobacco. Posters are judged and prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each participating classroom. For information about Tar Wars call JCHD at (618)498-9565, ext. 334 or visit the Tar Wars website at http://www.tarwars.org 1-800-TAR-WARS

IMPORTANT LINKS American Lung Association (www.lungusa.org) American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org) American Cancer Society, National Web Site (www.cancer.org) National Cancer Institute (www.nci.nih.gov) Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov)