Red Ribbon Week @ OLSH: Sock It To Drugs!

What

Red Ribbon Week @ OLSH: Sock It To Drugs!

When

10/22/2017

This upcoming week, October 23-27, is Red Ribbon Week. This week is dedicated to bring awareness about the negative implications of drug use.

The Red Ribbon Campaign began in 1985 after the murder of a DEA Agent, Enrique Camarena. After his death, communities around his area started wearing a red ribbon to show support of Agent Camarena. This support turned into a national campaign to raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs.

Students Against Destructive Decisions is bringing this awareness to the OLSH community through various activities next week. Students will be given red ribbons at the beginning of the week and be asked to wear them for the remainder of the week. Our theme for the week is going to be “Sock it to drugs.” To go with the theme students will be permitted to wear crazy socks to school all week. At the end of the week, students will be allowed to wear a red shirt with uniform bottoms for our Red Ribbon Rally during lunch. This rally will consist of an opportunity to take a stand and make a pledge to spread the awareness of destruction of drugs, as well as not participate in the use of drugs. We are inviting all parents/guardians to participate in the week by talking with your children about the dangers of drug abuse. Together we can all work to Sock it to drugs!