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Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. The Red Ribbon is a symbol for drunk driving prevention, drug prevention, Blood disorders such as HELLP Syndrome and for the fight against AIDS. The Red Ribbon Foundation and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are examples of organizations that utilize the Red Ribbon symbol.

Red Ribbon Week this year is October 23-31, 2017.

This is the pledge that people take with Red Ribbon Week:

• ·        As parents and citizens, we will talk to our children and the children in our lives about the dangers of drug abuse.

•  ·        We will set clear rules for our children about not using drugs.

•  ·        We will set a good example for our children by not using illegal drugs or medicine without a prescription.

•  ·        We will monitor our children’s behavior and enforce appropriate consequences, so that our rules are respected.

•  ·        We will encourage family and friends to follow the same guidelines to keep children safe from substance abuse.

I PLEDGE TO SET GUIDELINES TO HELP CHILDREN GROW UP SAFE, HEALTHY AND DRUG FREE.