What can you get for free with a Red Ribbon?
Students wearing a Red Ribbon Wristband, during Red Ribbon Week October 5-30, recieve a free “small fry.” Not valid with any other offer or coupon. Students wearing a Red Ribbon Wristband, during Red Ribbon Week October 5-30, recieve a free “small fry.” Not valid with any other offer or coupon.
What Red Ribbon Week all about?
Wearing red ribbons during the month of October continues to represent our pledge to live drug free and honors the sacrifice of all who have lost their lives in the fight against drugs. Celebrate Red Ribbon Week in your community and raise awareness of living a drug-free life.
Who started Red Ribbon Week?
In 1988, the first National Red Ribbon Week was organized by the National Family Partnership (NFP), proclaimed by the U.S. Congress and chaired by Nancy Reagan. Henry Lozano, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps in 2007-2008, helped to launch Red Ribbon Week in 1985.
What is this years theme for Red Ribbon Week?
The 2021 Red Ribbon Campaign Theme was Drug Free Looks Like Me™. According to the campaign website, the theme was created by Ohio 7th grader Marin Wurst.
What are red ribbons for today?
Today the red ribbon is an internationally recognized symbol of AIDS Awareness and a design icon….Related Events.
| “Catalyst: Connecting Art and Social Justice” exhibition | January 21–September 8, 2021 |
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| Visual AIDS & the Red Ribbon: Creating an Icon | October 10, 2018 |
How did Red Ribbon Week get its name?
History of Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week was started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally tortured and murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico.
Who started the red ribbon?
Why the red ribbons? As a tribute to Camarena during the initial local celebrations, high school friend Henry Lozano and Congressman Duncan Hunter, created “Camarena Clubs” and the wearing of a red ribbon to show their oppositions to drugs.