Tar War promotes volunteerism and mobilizes community support against youth tobacco use. Tar Wars does not require a large amount of time or preparation to implement. Tar Wars only requires one class period and minimal preparation time. See page 4 of the curriculum guide for a detailed description of school responsibilities. Tar Wars is interactive and allows kids the opportunity to express what they have learned in a creative manner.
Youth become advocates for better health through a statewide poster contest.
Tar Wars is results oriented. The Tar Wars program includes an evaluation component. The American Academy of Family Physicians will be submitting Tar Wars evaluation results for scientific publication later this year. The Texas Department of Health is located at 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199.