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
Tar Wars Poster Contest Guidelines
Teacher Evaluation Form Student Pre & Post Survey
To get your school involved contact Nancy Griffin or call 573-635-0830.
2011 Winner: Rachel Colligan, St. Therese School, Kansas City, MO
2nd Place:
Lilly Eversman, St. Clement of Rome School
St. Louis, MO
3rd Place:
Ronnie Burr, Avenue City Elementary School
Cosby, MO
4th Place:
Madeline Prussman, South Holt R1 School
Oregon, MO
5th Place:
Ashlynn Stone, Craig R3 School
Craig, MO