Aug 26 2008
Sixth Graders Go to Tar Wars
FHMS parent and MD, Richard Rutkowski contacted Mr. Brennan last spring about a tobacco diversion program called Tar Wars. Today, Dr. Rutkowski and his colleagues presented the program to all of our FHMS sixth graders to alert them to the realities and dangers of tobacco use as their middle school career begins. Presenters pictured above are: Joe Summers, Richard Rutkowski, Jed Madella Andre Jones, Dawn Reeves, Dale yavitt.
The Tar Wars program is an educational program from the American Academy of Family Physicians, and is presented by voluteers from the Scottsdale Healthcare Fmaily Medicine Residency Program. Student participants learned about the short term effects of tobacco use; how smoking impacts the respiratory system; financial implications of tobacco use; reasons people use tobacco; and tobacco and advertising.
FHMS appreciates the efforts of our community volunteers who gave their time to our students today!
Parents can learn more about Tar Wars by clicking on the link below.
