The Red Ribbon Campaign is now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week, October 23-October 31 each year. Wear your Red Badge proudly and have the courage to say no to drugs.
WHAT IS RED RIBBON WEEK?
It is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon.
WHY?
The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered Kiki Camarena, a DEA agent, in 1985. This began the continuing tradition and displaying Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment toward the creation of a DRUG-FREE AMERICA.
WHY SUPPORT THE THEME?
A theme unifies each year’s campaign and helps to broadcast one message creating a tipping point to change behavior.
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Proclamation of Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23 – 31, 2006
WHEREAS Public awareness is the key to effectively preventing drug abuse and to educating Texas’ youth about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse; and
WHEREAS Preventing substance abuse within communities requires cooperation from workplaces, families, schools and faith communities; and
WHEREAS This year’s Red Ribbon Celebration theme is “Choose to be Drug-free” encouraging all Texans to take a collective stand against youth use of alcohol, tobacco, and any age use of illegal drugs; and
WHEREAS The Bay Area Alliance for Youth and Families urges all Bay Area residents to wear a Red Ribbon, join the alliance in community-based efforts to prevent underage drinking and make a commitment to a healthy lifestyle; and
WHEREAS Business, media, social services, governments, schools, service organization, religious institutions, safety forces and individuals will demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free lifestyle by wearing and displaying Red Ribbons during this week long celebration; therefore
THEREFORE The Board of Trustees of Clear Creek ISD in the County of Galveston does hereby declare October 23 through October 31 as Red Ribbon Week. We hereby encourage all students, school staff and faculty to participate in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug education and all related prevention activities, thus making a visible statement that we are strongly committed to a drug-free lifestyle; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Board of Trustees of Clear Creek ISD in the County of Galveston encourage all students, school staff and faculty to unite for a drug free school and support safe and drug free communities for all Texans.
