H I S T O R Y
The first Red Ribbon Celebration was organized in 1986 by the concern about the destruction caused by alcohol and drug abuse within our communities. The red ribbon was adopted as a symbol of the movement in honor of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, an agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration who was kidnapped and killed while investigating drug traffickers in Mexico. The problem was so great in Mexico that some of their government officials and police force were  assisting the illegal drug trade. The over-twenty year campaign has reached millions of people and has been recognized by the U.S. Congress.
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“Red Ribbon Week is a chance to be visible and vocal in our desire for a drug-free community,” and is sponsored by the Lahser SADD Club. Research shows that people who don’t use drugs are better equipped to deal with the stress in life because their thinking is clearer and they enjoy life more. |
