Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program and reaches millions of Americans each year from October 
23rd to October 31st in thousands of schools, communities and drug abuse prevention organizations. Red Ribbon Anti-Drug Campaign is a community’s response to tragedy to honor Special Agent Camarena’s memory and visibly show a dedication to avoid drug abuse. Learn more about KiKi Camarena’s story and how the Red Ribbon theme started. The 2011 Red Ribbon Week Them is “It’s up to ME to be DRUG FREE.”
How to Celebrate Red Ribbon Week?
More than 80 million people participate in Red Ribbon events each year by wearing red, decorating with ribbons and participating in community anti-drug events. Join us as a unified community to take a stand against drugs and show intolerance for illicit drug use and the consequences to all Americans. Schools, businesses, the faith community, media, families, and community coalitions join together to celebrate Red Ribbon Week in many ways, such as: sponsoring essay and poster contests; organizing drug-free races; decorating buildings in red; handing out red ribbons to customers; holding parades or community events; and by publicizing the value of a drug-free, healthy lifestyle.
Broward County Teachers can find this year’s district activities in the Prevention CAB Conference, found on their CAB Desktop.
BECON TV will be participating in Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31, with television programs related to the substance abuse prevention! View BECON’s Red Ribbon Week Broadcast Schedule for your viewing options.
Red Ribbon Resources and Links
Red Ribbon K-12 Classroom Exercises & Lessons
Just Think Twice – Teacher’s Guide
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2011 Red Ribbon Planning Guide
Stumbleweed Magazine for Teens
Just Think Twice – for Middle and High Students
SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
OPP’s Substance Abuse Prevention Webpage
communities and drug abuse prevention organizations throughout the
country distribute red ribbons to honor Special Agent Camarena’s memory
and visibly show a dedication to avoid drug abuse.