Red Ribbon Week is October 23rd-30th.

What is Red Ribbon Week?

• Red Ribbon week was started by President Reagan in 1988 and is the largest drug prevention campaign in the nation.
• Started after the death of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. His friend Henry Lozano and Congressman Duncan Hunter wore red ribbons as a tribute to him and to show their opposition to drugs.

How can you show your support?

• Show your support for being drug free by wearing red ribbons, buttons, bracelets and sharing educational resources on drug prevention.
• Have children and parents take the pledge about growing up safe, healthy and drug free
• Have a “wear red” day at school
• Schedule a speaker to talk about the risks associated with drug use
• Deliver drug prevention messages everyday
• Have a poster contest
• More ideas for activities: https://www.redribbon.org/activities

For more information, downloads and an opportunity to order supplies: https://www.redribbon.org/