Initiatives aim to curb youth violence, smoking
The media violence program educates parents and children about the feelings generated by violent television, movies and video games -- and how those feelings can translate into unruly behavior. For information on presenting the program, call Joyce Haas at (800) 274-2237, Ext. 5540.
Tar Wars, the AAFP's tobacco-free education program, reached an estimated 325,000 youngsters in 48 states and six foreign countries during the 1997-98 school year. The program emphasizes the short-term effects of tobacco use and teaches children to identify tobacco marketing strategies.
Tar Wars pencils, pens and book covers, as well as information on presenting the program, are available by calling (800) TAR-WARS. The curriculum, mousepad and clothing items are offered in the AAFP catalog, accessible at https://secure.aafp.org/cgi-bin/catalog.pl online.
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