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Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco (Tar Wars)

3 minutes 47 seconds

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The video "Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco (Tar Wars)" focuses on the importance of tobacco prevention among young audiences. Dr. Fowler presents the 'Tar Wars' program, which aims to educate about the risks of smoking and the significance of staying tobacco-free. The video emphasizes peer pressure's role and features a creative poster contest that inspires kids to make informed decisions. With tobacco being a leading cause of preventable death, this content aligns with educational topics surrounding health care and responsible decision-making, providing valuable insights into health education that are relevant to academic curricula and social issues. Part of the "Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco" series.

Media Details

Runtime: 3 minutes 47 seconds

Smiling teenage boy speaks into a microphone and glances to the side. He stands beside a bush in a neighborhood setting.
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 1
3 minutes 3 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Blurry closeup of a calendar page with 13 circled in red. Caption. Schedule a date to quit and do it cold turkey.
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 9
5 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Closeup of a wall showcasing a child's hand drawn poster. Poster reads, "Make the Right Decision. Stay Smoke Free. Follow Your Dream."
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 2
3 minutes 47 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Woman in a blazer looks past camera with her brow furrowed slightly and lips parted. She sits in front of bookshelves lined with binders and textbooks.
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 3
3 minutes 8 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Man in a lab coat and tie looks past camera and parts lips as he speaks. He stands in the hallway of a medical building.
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 4
3 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Closeup side view of a man facing away from camera. Smoke dissipates in front of him as he looks out over a fence.
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 5
1 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Woman in a lab coat sits with elbows resting on a desk next to a computer monitor and a stethoscope. She looks past camera as she speaks.
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 6
2 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Closeup of a screen with a young woman speaking into a Teen Kids News microphone. A superimposed T, V at the left reads, "Speak of the Week." Title bar reads, "Should Smoking Be Banned in Outdoor Public Spaces?" Caption. It's not something the public wants.
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 7
3 minutes 43 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Woman in a lab coat sits at a desk next to a computer monitor. She looks past camera as she speaks. Title bar reads, "Deepa Camenga. Pediatrician, Yale New Haven Hospital."
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 8
2 minutes 53 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Man in a lab coat and necktie looks past camera as he speaks. He stands in the hallway of a medical building.
Teen Kids News: Special on Tobacco
Episode 10
2 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12