Missouri Tar Wars

The mission of Tar Wars is to educate students about being tobacco-free, provide them with the tools to make positive decisions regarding their health, and promote personal responsibility for their well-being. By utilizing a community-based approach to mobilize family physicians, educators, and other health care professionals, Tar Wars can accomplish its mission.

Goals of the program are to:  Educate and motivate students to be tobacco-free,  Mobilize health care professionals to become proactive in their community’s health education, and Encourage community involvement in support of the Tar Wars program. 

Letter to 4th & 5th Grade Teachers and School Nurses 


To get your school involved contact Nancy Griffin or call 573-635-0830.

The Missouri Tar Wars Program continues to grow in its success. 

2009 Winners are as follows:
1st Place:  Madeleine VanLeunen, Shenendoah Valley Elementary
2nd Place:  Kaileigh M. Gorski, Shell Knobb Elementary
3rd Place:  Morgan Anderson, Helena Elementary School
4th Place:  Sierra Rainey, Sunny Pointe Elementary School
5th Place:  Stephanie Hobbs, Poplar Bluff 5th & 6th Center