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Red Ribbon Week
History and Purpose of Red Ribbon Week
It's time to bring out the red ribbons! the Red Ribbon Week Campaign originated when Drug Enforcement Agent Enrique Camarena was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by members of a drug gang in 1985. It took a search by 500 special U.S. agents to find his battered body in a shallow grave on a ranch in Mexico. After his death, a small community displayed red ribbons out of respect for Mr. Camarena's courage.
The red ribbon has grown...it is a symbol of commitment to reduce the demand for illegal drugs in each community. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage individuals to make a personal and public commitment to drug-free living, to promote healthy lifestyle choices, and to support ongoing, community-wide prevention planning and efforts.
Clinch County Schools will join other schools and communities across the nation in participating in Red Ribbon Week. Your participation provides an opportunity to increase public awareness of the substance abuse problem and to share a commitment to a drug-free lifestyle.