Red Ribbon Week Oct 23-31

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Red Ribbon Week

Oct 23-31

Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention

campaign in the country.  This year Red Ribbon Week will be

celebrated in Springfield from October 23-31, 2015.

Red Ribbon Week serves as a way for communities, individuals

and families to focus on keeping our children safe through a

commitment to drug abuse prevention and education and a

commitment to live healthy, drug free lives and build safer

communities.  Additionally, Red Ribbon Week commemorates the

ultimate sacrifice made by DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki"

Camarena, who died at the hands of drug traffickers in Mexico

while fighting the battle against illegal drugs to keep our country

50% of adolescent deaths are alcohol related and 75% of all

preventable death is caused by alcohol, drug and tobacco use.  The

average age for the inception of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and

other drug use is 12 years.

Communicating a clear and consistent family policy about alcohol,

tobacco, marijuana and other drug use delays or prevents drug

usage.  Studies show that families who have conversations during

the elementary school years are less likely to have issues later on.

Please wear Red on Monday, Oct 26 along with the other

schools in the district in honor of  Enrique Camerena and the

ultimate sacrifice he made.