Tag: Dr. Beth Choby

UTHSC Students Spread Awareness About Dangers of Smoking, Vaping

Written by Amber Carter

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Public Service

Medical, nursing, and pharmacy students from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center visited six elementary schools in Memphis this month to educate students about the dangers of smoking, chewing tobacco, and vaping/e-cigarettes through the annual TAR WARS program. TAR WARS is a school-based, tobacco-free education program. Developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians… Read More

UTHSC Students Promote Tobacco-Free Lifestyles Through TAR WARS Elementary Education Program

Written by Amber Carter

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EducationPublic Service

  On October 4th, over 100 medical, occupational therapy and pharmacy students from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) took time out of their schedules to teach TAR WARS, a school-based, tobacco-free education program, to a total of 800 students at 10 local Memphis elementary schools. The students educated mostly fourth and fifth… Read More