Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention programs for countries in the country reaching millions of Americans over the last week of October each year. By wearing red ribbons and participating in community anti-drug events, young people pledge to live drug-free life and pay tribute to DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
Special Agent Kiki Camarena:
Special Agent Camarena was an 11-year veteran of the DEA assigned to Guadalajara, Mexico, office where he was on the trail of the largest countries of marijuana and cocaine traffickers. In 1985, he was very close to unlocking a multibillion-dollar drug pipeline.February 7, 1985, he was kidnapped, brutally tortured and murdered by Mexican drug traffickers. His tragic death opened the eyes of many Americans to the dangers of drugs and the international nature of drug trafficking.
History of Red Ribbon Week:
Soon after the death of Kiki, Congressman Duncan Hunter and Kiki school friend Henry Lozano launched “Camarena Clubs in Kiki’s hometown of Calexico, California. Hundreds of club members pledged to lead drug-free life to honor victim Kiki Camarena.These promises have been delivered to First Lady Nancy Reagan at a national conference of parents struggle with substance abuse among youth. Several organizations, parent state then urged community groups to wear red ribbons during the last week of October as a symbol of their drug-free commitment.
The first Red Ribbon Week celebrations were held in La Mirada and Norwalk, California.In 1988 the National Family Partnership (NFP) coordinated the first National Red Ribbon Week with President and Mrs. Reagan serving as honorary chairman.
How to celebrate Red Ribbon Week:NFP estimates more than 80 million people participate in Red Ribbon events each year.
Campaign in a unified way for communities to take a stand against drugs and show intolerance for illicit drug use and consequences for all Americans.Schools, businesses, religious communities, the media, families and communities to join the coalition together to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, in many respects, such as: the authors of essays and posters, a drug-free races; decorating buildings in red; distributed red ribbons to customers, holding parades and public events, as well as to promote the value of a drug-free, healthy lifestyle.DEA joins the community coalitions and prevention groups to plan and implement Red Ribbon activities, ranging from the class of events at the stadium sized rallies.
Special Agent Kiki Camarena:
Special Agent Camarena was an 11-year veteran of the DEA assigned to Guadalajara, Mexico, office where he was on the trail of the largest countries of marijuana and cocaine traffickers. In 1985, he was very close to unlocking a multibillion-dollar drug pipeline.February 7, 1985, he was kidnapped, brutally tortured and murdered by Mexican drug traffickers. His tragic death opened the eyes of many Americans to the dangers of drugs and the international nature of drug trafficking.
History of Red Ribbon Week:
Soon after the death of Kiki, Congressman Duncan Hunter and Kiki school friend Henry Lozano launched “Camarena Clubs in Kiki’s hometown of Calexico, California. Hundreds of club members pledged to lead drug-free life to honor victim Kiki Camarena.These promises have been delivered to First Lady Nancy Reagan at a national conference of parents struggle with substance abuse among youth. Several organizations, parent state then urged community groups to wear red ribbons during the last week of October as a symbol of their drug-free commitment.
The first Red Ribbon Week celebrations were held in La Mirada and Norwalk, California.In 1988 the National Family Partnership (NFP) coordinated the first National Red Ribbon Week with President and Mrs. Reagan serving as honorary chairman.
How to celebrate Red Ribbon Week:NFP estimates more than 80 million people participate in Red Ribbon events each year.
Campaign in a unified way for communities to take a stand against drugs and show intolerance for illicit drug use and consequences for all Americans.Schools, businesses, religious communities, the media, families and communities to join the coalition together to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, in many respects, such as: the authors of essays and posters, a drug-free races; decorating buildings in red; distributed red ribbons to customers, holding parades and public events, as well as to promote the value of a drug-free, healthy lifestyle.DEA joins the community coalitions and prevention groups to plan and implement Red Ribbon activities, ranging from the class of events at the stadium sized rallies.
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