1. Red Ribbon Week “Anti-Drug Week” 2017

2. What is Red Ribbon Week?
A time when families, schools, and communities throughout the nation support and nurture the full potential of healthy, drug-free youth.

3. When did Red Ribbon Week Start?
1985

4. Why did Red Ribbon Week Start?
It started in response to the murder of Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Enrique Camarena.

5. Why did Red Ribbon Week Start?
Enrique’s death so angered parents and youth that communities across the country began wearing RED RIBBONS as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs.

6. Who was Enrique Camarena?

7. Who was Enrique Camarena?
Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985.

8. What happened to Enrique Camarena?
On Febuary 7th, 1985, the 37-year-old left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at his side and shoved him into a car. One month later, his body was found. He had been tortured to death.

10. WAMS Red Ribbon Week Activities
Daily Red Ribbon Week Themes
Dodge Drugs Dodgeball Event
Community Connections
Celebrity Guests
Locker Pledges
Assembly

11. Red Ribbon Week Daily Themes
Monday, October 23rd: Dress Like a Nerd
“Too Smart to Use Drugs” Tuesday, October 24th: Dress Like a Twin
“Stand Together Against Substance Abuse”
Wednesday, October 25th: Be a Superhero “Hero Up Against Drugs” Thursday, October 26th: Millionaire Pride “Too Proud to Become Addicted” Friday, October 27th: Wear Athletic Clothes and Sneakers
“Dodgeball is our NATURAL HIGH”

12. Red Ribbon Week Daily Themes
Monday, October 23rd:
School Assembly
BMX stunt performers
“Too SMART for Drugs!”
Dress Like a Nerd

13. Monday Event:
School Assembly Solution Action Sports presents a drug awareness message with professional BMX stunt performers.

14. Red Ribbon Week Daily Themes
Tuesday, October 24th: Decorate your Locker
“Stand TOGETHER Against Substance Abuse!”
Dress Like a Twin

15. Tuesday Event
Decorate your locker Pledge to be drug free by decorating your school locker. Choose from the following themes:

16. Red Ribbon Week Daily Themes
Wednesday, October 25th:
“Hero Up Against Drugs!”
Be a Superhero

17. Wednesday Event
Welcome Carolyn Miele and Dina Palmer Wascher from Saving Lives for Zachary.
Please consider attending their event outside of school along with Mrs. Watson.
You must have your own transportation
Details: Saving Lives for Zachary at the Williamsport Trade and Transit 2 from 6-8pm

18. Red Ribbon Week Daily Themes
Thursday, October 26th: PEP RALLY
“Too Proud to Use Drugs”
Dress in Millionaire Pride Gear

19. Thursday Events
School Pep Rally -Message from Dr. Richard Poole about living drug free and playing sports -Congratulations to our student athletes Community Connections Day at lunches -Welcome Cleanslate Centers, West Branch Drug and Alcohol and Crossroads Counseling -Please remain seated and continue to follow daily lunch rules

20. Red Ribbon Week Daily Themes
Friday, October 27th: DODGEBALL DAY
“DODGE drugs!”
Wear Athletic Clothes and Sneakers for Dodgeball

21. Dodge Drugs Dodgeball
Welcome to our local law enforcement officers! Students will participate during their UA class. Special PM Guest: Mayor Campana!