Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31

  • Red Ribbon Week

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    Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program and reaches millions of Americans each year from October 23rd to October 31st in thousands of schools, communities and drug abuse prevention organizations. The Red Ribbon Anti-Drug Campaign is a community’s response to tragedy to honor Special Agent KiKi Camarena’s memory and visibly show a dedication to avoid drug abuse. To learn more, view the School Board of Broward County Red Ribbon Week Resolution.

     

    Join this year's activities by participating in the Red Ribbon Week Theme Contest and by wearing red on Friday, October 25.  Register for Red Ribbon Week activities and for a chance to win a custom designed banner with the name of your school!  Winners will be randomly selected. 
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  • Red Ribbon Week Activities

    For the latest observance resources, go to the Red Ribbon Anti-Drug Campaign website.

    Join this year's activities by participating in the Red Ribbon Week Theme Contest or the Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest.

    Register to be entered into a random drawing to win a custom designed banner with the name of your school!

    Broward County Teachers can find also this year’s district activities in our SharePoint or click on the PDF links below.

    Download the Red Ribbon Planning Guide with Curriculum.

    Take the Red Ribbon student or adult pledge.

  • Project Brain Videos for Red Ribbon Week

    There are 6 Project Brain videos focusing on alcohol prevention through health promotion that can be used for Red Ribbon Week. Go to the Project BRAIN video webpage to view them now.

    Project BRAIN is a Social Norms campaign facilitated in numerous Broward County schools, grades 6-12, by our department. The Project BRAIN health campaign empowers youth to prevent or reduce alcohol consumption. Through the research-based Social Norms approach, a change in perception toward alcohol is created resulting in a change in behavior. Find out more at the Project BRAIN pro-social club webpage.

    1. Learn More

      More than 80 million people participate in Red Ribbon events each year by wearing red, decorating with ribbons and participating in community anti-drug events. Join us to take a stand against illicit drug use and the damage it causes to all Americans.

      Schools, businesses, the faith community, media, families, and community coalitions join together to celebrate Red Ribbon Week in many ways, such as: sponsoring essay and poster contests; organizing drug-free races; decorating buildings in red; handing out red ribbons to customers; holding parades or community events; and by publicizing the value of a drug-free, healthy lifestyle.

      Learn more about The Story Behind the Symbol and how the Red Ribbon theme started.