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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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Red
Ribbon Recognition Awards |
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:
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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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