Introduction

What You Can Do

Family Day

Kansas Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free

Kansas Youth Leadership Summit

Red Ribbon

SADD

Red Ribbon Downloadable Resources (PDF):

Kansas Red Ribbon Items Order Form

Red Ribbon Quilt Loan Agreement

Kansas Red Ribbon News Magazine 2005

Other PDF Downloads:

Resolution on Underage Drinking 2009

Get Involved - Red Ribbon        

Campaign | Booklet | History | Get Involved | Red Ribbon Quilt | Fatal Vision Goggles | Red Ribbon Tool Kit | Awards | Activities | Links

Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31, 2010
The Red Ribbon campaign provides a major force for raising awareness and mobilizing communities in the fight against drugs through its annual Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31. Since 1995, Kansas Family Partnership has enlisted thousands of Kansans to join in the fight against the illegal use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Red Ribbon Week is a time when communities come together to present a united and visible commitment toward the creation of a drug-free America.

On Friday, February 4th, Kansas Family Partnership and the Red Ribbon State Planning Committee hosted the 11th Annual Red Ribbon Awards Luncheon.  The luncheon was held at the Pozez Education Center at Stormont-Vail HealthCare in Topeka.  A total of nine awards were presented to individuals and groups throughout Kansas recognizing outstanding Red Ribbon campaign efforts that took place in 2010. 

We were honored to have Henry Lozano, co-creator of the first Red Ribbon Campaign and childhood friend of Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, as our keynote speaker.  Mr. Lozano talked about the origin of the Red Ribbon campaign and it's growth and sustainability from 1985 to the present.  His powerful message was for all in attendance, but particularly aimed at the youth who are America's future.  We were thankful to have Henry and his wife Paulette join us for our ceremony.

AWARD WINNERS FOR 2010 CAMPAIGN:

LEGIT Team Sedgwick County                          Level 1 plaque

Winfield Intermediate School                           Level 1 certificate

Clearwater High School SADD                          Level 1 certificate

Eudora High School T4                                      Level 1 certificate

Cheney USD 268                                               Level 2 plaque

Norwich High School SADD                               Level 3 plaque

Highland Park High School SADD                     Level 3 certificate

Linda Hill                                                            Laura L. Clark Award plaque 

Kansas Army National Guard

Drug Demand Reduction                                   HERO Award Plaque

Photos are posted to our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/kansasfamily

A BIG THANK YOU to Stormont-Vail HealthCare for sponsoring the luncheon and to all who attended to make the luncheon a success!  We will see you in 2012!

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Prepare for National Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31 with the annual Kansas Red Ribbon Campaign Booklet. The 2011 issue includes the history of Red Ribbon week, a celebration schedule, upcoming events, award criteria, video contests, contact information for local resources and more.  Reading this will help you stay up-to-date with the Kansas Red Ribbon Campaign and how we celebrate all year long. 

Click Here to download the FREE 2011 Red Ribbon Booklet created and developed by the Kansas Red Ribbon State Planning Committee and Kansas Family Partnership, Inc.  The 2011 Kansas Red Ribbon Campaign Booklet is available for downloading only.

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In 1985, a Drug Enforcement Agent named Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was murdered. Kiki was very close to uncovering the identities of key members of a Mexican drug cartel. He was kidnapped and killed just days before he was to identify these kingpins of illegal drug trafficking in Mexico.

Enrique's death enraged many Americans, and people in his hometown of Calexico, California began wearing red ribbons in his memory. The red ribbon symbolized Kiki's sacrifice to prevent loss of life from drug use. Local parent groups across the nation joined in honoring Kiki by wearing red ribbons and in 1988, the National Family Partnership and its affiliated organizations began to wear Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to fight the illegal use of drugs.

In 1988, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, began distributing red ribbons that promoted "Toward a Drug Free Kansas." In 1990, a local Topeka coalition, the Topeka Drug Awareness Coalition (TDAC), became the Kansas affiliate for the National Family Partnership. This volunteer group promoted the National Red Ribbon Campaign statewide through small grants and big hearts. The campaign began to grow, and in 1995, the coordination of the Red Ribbon Campaign was transferred to the Kansas Family Partnership.

Since 1995, KFP has enlisted thousands of Kansans to join in the fight against the illegal use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Each year, the Red Ribbon Campaign provides a major force for raising awareness and mobilizing communities in the fight against drugs.

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Red Ribbon Training

Each year, KFP sponsors Red Ribbon Training for over 200 Kansas youth and adults. This one-day training program is designed to create awareness, build coalitions and support healthy, drug-free lifestyles. It provides the catalyst for schools, businesses, parents, churches, law enforcement, doctors, government, social service organizations and others to join together to promote effective prevention messages throughout their communities.

You may contact Maria Torrez Anderson if you have questions at (800) 206-7231, or you can reach her via e-mail at: mtanderson@kansasfamily.com

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Did you know that the Kansas Red Ribbon Quilt is available for check-out year 'round?  The quilt is available for one week on a first-come, first-serve basis for displaying at your Red Ribbon event.  A loan agreement must be completed and approved before the Quilt will be sent to you.  For more information, please access the Red Ribbon Quilt Loan Agreement, or contact Maria Torrez Anderson at (800) 206-7231, or via e-mail at mtanderson@kansasfamily.com. 

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Fatal Vision® is an evidenced-based training tool used to vividly demonstrate the concept of impairment and the dangers of alcohol and other drug misuse and abuse. While wearing the Fatal Vision® Goggles, vision is distorted and can cause reactions that mimic behaviors exhibited by someone under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Thousands of law enforcement personnel around the world use the Fatal Vision® Goggles in community outreach and prevention programs. For more information, please access the Fatal Vision® Goggles Loan Agreement, or contact Maria Torrez Anderson at KFP at (800) 206-7231, or via e-mail at mtanderson@kansasfamily.com. 

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Kansas Family Partnership, Inc. and the Red Ribbon State Planning Committee have made celebrating Red Ribbon Week easy with the new Tool Kit, a bag filled with educational supplies.

Access the Red Ribbon Tool Kit
order form here

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Kansas leaders recognize individuals and communities for their drug prevention efforts at the annual Red Ribbon Recognition Luncheon. Nominations are submitted to KFP following Red Ribbon Week each year, and winners are selected by the statewide Red Ribbon Committee.

Please consider attending the Red Ribbon Recognition Luncheon in February. 

It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and recognize prevention efforts at the local level.

Current and Past Red Ribbon Award Winners:

• 2010 - Check out KFP's facebook page for 2010 award photos

• 2009

• 2008

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American Council for Drug Education

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America

National Family Partnership

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