Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. 'Red Ribbon' ribbons
Red Ribbon Week started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico.
After his death, people started wearing red ribbons to honor Kiki’s sacrifice. Today, millions of people celebrate Red Ribbon Week by wearing red ribbons, participating in community anti-drug events, and pledging to live drug-free lives. The first National Red Ribbon Week was created by the National Family Partnership in 1988. NFP continues to coordinate the campaign for families, schools and communities across the nation each year. Read full article.
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Show your support for the Red Ribbon Campaign by becoming a Red Ribbon Week Ambassador. Click here to find out how. Plan a Red Ribbon "CruiseBy" Plan a Red Ribbon Caravan! Contact your local fire or police department and ask them to join your car ...
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