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Wear a red ribbon during this week of celebration to show your
support.
Provide red ribbons to friends, family members, co-workers, and
other concerned adults in your community.
Hold a forum for parents and
their children in your school about the effects of drugs and encourage parents
and children to talk abut their concerns and thoughts.
Make calls into
morning radio shows and tell others about Red Ribbon Week and how important it
is for adults to be vocal about drugs. Remember that it's not about you-it's
about young people and their involvement with illegal substances.
Partner
with local video stores and place red ribbons on the boxes of movies that
realistically portray the impact alcohol and other drug use can have on your
life.
Write letters to the editor of your local newspaper and urge them
to present balanced information when it comes to drug use.
Ask clergy and members of your religious community to talk about
the importance of leading by example during their sermons and
services.
Get involved in positive activities with young people during
Red Ribbon Week.
Volunteer at Red Ribbon events at local schools.
Encourage your workplace to adopt a school or a classroom.
Host
lunchtime prevention seminars at your workplace or at community centers.
Place prevention materials in schools or community centers.
Provide T-shirts/hats for students who participate in Red Ribbon
activities.
Red Ribbon
Resources
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