Red Ribbon Week
October 24-28
Red Ribbon Week will be held October 24th through 28th. National Family Partnership provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs in America. In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.
Dress-up Days to celebrate Red Ribbon Week are as follows:
Elementary Dress-Up Days
Monday- “Don’t Let Drugs Steal Your Dreams”- PJ day (Drug free bracelets)
Tuesday- “Team Up Against Drugs”- Wear team gear
Wednesday- “Say No to Drugs, No Sweat!”- Workout gear (Healthy Snack Provided)
Thursday- “From Head to Toe, I’m Drug Free”- Crazy hair to Crazy socks
Friday- “REDy to be Drug Free”- Red/Treynor gear
Middle School/High School
Monday – “Follow Your Dreams, Don’t Do Drugs” (Pajama Day)
Tuesday – “United We Stand Against Drugs” (Red, White, & Blue Day)
Wednesday – “Team Up Against Drugs” (Twin/Squad Day)
Thursday – “Fight Against Drugs” (Rivalry Day)
Examples: Friends dress as rivals - Iowa/Nebraska,
Yankees/Red Sox, Batman/Joker, etc
Friday – “Red-y” to Live a Drug Free Life (Wear Red)