Idaho Hill celebrates Red Ribbon Week
A student weaves a red ribbon into the chain-link fence outside Idaho Hill Elementary in late October in celebration of Red Ribbon Week.
(Photo courtesy IDAHO HILL ELEMENTARY)
A trio of students weave red ribbons into the fence around Idaho Hill Elementary to celebrate Red Ribbon Week in late October.
Idaho Hill Elementary students weave red ribbons into the school's chainlink fence in honor of Red Ribbon Week.
A display created by students at Idaho Hill Elementary in celebration of Red Ribbon Week.
Each year, Idaho Hill Elementary students note Red Ribbon Week, a prevention and awareness campaign to encourage youth to take a stand against alcohol, tobacco, drugs and violence.
Held each year from Oct. 23-31, the week was started in 1985 following the death of Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique (Kiki) Camarena, who had been kidnapped, tortured and killed in Mexico.
Since its beginning in 1985, the week pays tribute to Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin, the group notes on its website, redribbon.org.
In 1988, NFP National Family Partnership, formerly the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth, sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the red ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities, the group notes on its website. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families.
Information: redribbon.org
