Red Ribbon Week Activities for Government Representatives

RED RIBBON IDEAS FOR GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Here are some ideas to make this year's Red Ribbon Week celebration the best yet!

Use Red Ribbon Week as an opportunity to continue talking to your staff and constituents about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use.
Sponsor a local school or school system with Red Ribbon Theme Merchandise.
Use our social media tips to post Red Ribbon Week messages on your Facebook , Twitter and Instagram accounts.
Tell your staff and constituents to enter the Red Ribbon Photo Contest for a chance to win an iPad for themselves - and $1,000 for their child's school.
Talk to your staff, constituents and family about securing and taking inventory of their medicine cabinet to prevent prescription drug abuse.
Encourage your constituents to take a stab at creating the 2025 National Red Ribbon Theme. They'll gain national recognition and $500 of Red Ribbon theme merchandise for their school. This year’s theme is “Life Is A Movie, Film Drug Free.™” submitted by Cheryl Holsapfel, Digital Art Teacher, and Devansh Aggarwal from Solon Middle School.
Write "Celebrating Red Ribbon Week" on your email signature.

Issue a proclamation declaring October 23rd-31st Red Ribbon Week in your community.
Raise money for a local prevention organization by charging $5 for employees to wear denim on a special Red Ribbon jeans day.
Distribute red ribbons in your community.
Sign the Red Ribbon Pledge.
Volunteer to speak about the latest drug trends to a group of parents or to speak about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use to students in your community.
Access Natural High’s free celebrity drug prevention videos and download their research-based curriculum to guide discussions.
Organize a Miles of Quarters Campaign to support prevention.
Display Red Ribbons and posters on the interior and exterior of your building.
Check out what other prevention organizations are offering to make your Red Ribbon Week the most impactful yet at www.redribbon.org/resources
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