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"Learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow."
 Red Ribbon Week, October 23-October 31 The Red Ribbon Campaign is now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week, October 23-October 31 each year. Wear your Red Badge proudly and have the courage to say NO to drugs!!! 
Area schools will be participating in this campaign. Ask your kids about it! The Red Ribbon Campaign was founded in 1985. Still want more Information? 
Prescription Drug Abuse is on the rise. What can you do about it during Red Ribbon Week? DID YOU KNOW?OVER 3 MILLION U.S. TEENS ABUSE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. EVERY DAY, 3,300 MORE CHILDREN BEGIN EXPERIMENTING WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. 70% OF CHILDREN WHO ABUSE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ADMIT TO GETTING THEM FROM FAMILY OR FRIENDS. More than 3.1 million teens ages 12 to 17 report abusing prescription drugs. Click here for guidelines for prescription drug abuse prevention and discuss them with your family and friends. CLICK HERE FOR TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE FROM PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE |