Celebrate Red Ribbon Week!

In case you missed it, October 23rd - October 31st is Red Ribbon Week- an annual anti-drug campaign sponsored by the National Family Partnership (NFP). Since its creation in 1985, Red Ribbon Week has become the largest and most visible drug prevention campaign in the U.S. with over 80 million participants!

The campaign’s focal point, the red ribbon, symbolizes an individual’s commitment to live a drug-free lifestyle; unifying communities across the country to take a stand against youth substance abuse and promote a drug-free America.

Red Ribbon Week was created to pay tribute to DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena who in 1985 was kidnapped and brutally murdered by Mexican drug traffickers. Be sure to visit www.nfp.org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week and to find events being held in your area!