This year, as it does every year, the Narconon Arrowhead drug rehabilitation and education took the Red Ribbon pledge to be an active participant in helping to create a drug-free America; and participating in the setting of guidelines to help our nation’s children and youth grow-up healthy, safe and drug-free. Throughout this year’s Red Ribbon Celebration, recognized October 21st through October 31st of 2014, Narconon Arrowhead maintains its long-term and ongoing dissemination of drug prevention education information and educational materials to the public.
Red Ribbon Week
The first National Red Ribbon Celebration was sponsored by the National Family Partnershp (NFP) in 1988. The NFP itself was established eight years earlier in 1980 by concerned parents who were committed to taking a leadership role in the much-needed arena of drug prevention. Since its inception, the NFP and its Red Ribbon Campaign has reached millions of individuals across the United States and beyond.
The NFP sponsors the National Red Ribbon Campaign every year, forwarding its message to raise drug awareness. The campaign was originally created in response to the 1985 murder of federal DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) Agent Enrique Camarena, who was kidnapped and killed in Mexico at the age of 37.
Camarena believed that a single individual could make a beneficial difference, and had committed himself to making that difference by being a DEA Agent, and doing his part in the battle against illegal drugs.
Upon his death, those who knew him began wearing ribbons of red satin to honor his memory, and to honor his dedication to battling illegal drugs. Other already-existing coalitions of parents tired of the alcohol and drug-caused destruction, took Camarena and his belief that a single person can make a difference as their model; and adopting the red ribbon as their symbol.
Every year, Narconon Arrowhead participates in National Red Ribbon Week, supporting its mission and purpose with its ongoing drug rehabilitation and drug prevention education information, materials and services.
Narconon Arrowhead Provides Drug Prevention
The Narconon Arrowhead drug rehab center has a long history of providing drug prevention education services and materials to children, youth and communities. Throughout the year, the center maintains a service-oriented online presence on the web and through social media; providing easily accessible drug prevention information and drug prevention education materials.
Younger children will find the Make Your Goals Come True, Say No to Drugs! Say Yes to Life! Coloring Book a fun, creative and age-appropriate resource for learning the importance of staying away from harmful drugs—and why.
The Common Questions Kids Ask About Drugs article of common questions compiled by Narconon Arrowhead Drug Prevention Specialists over the years of delivering drug education presentations to children and youth presents an educational tool any parent or educator will find helpful in answering their child’s questions about drugs.
Narconon Arrowhead Drug Prevention Surveys Indicate Effectiveness presents an insightful look at the results of effective drug education; and is an inspiration to anyone who would like to help children and youth remain drug-free by understanding the truth about drugs.
The Serving Our Community of Over 40 Years brochure is a free download which presents an overview of community drug prevention projects; and creating drug-free communities here and abroad through effective drug-prevention education. It is an enlightening message of accomplishment—and hope.
The executives and staff of the Narconon Arrowhead drug rehabilitation and education center invite and welcome participation in Red Ribbon Week 2014. It will take all of us educating ourselves on the facts of drugs and drug abuse so that we can do our part in helping our children and youth avoid the pitfalls and consequences of drug use and abuse. For more information on drug prevention education services or education materials, please call us today.
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http://redribbon.org/