VIRTUAL WAYS TO CELEBRATE RED RIBBON WEEK

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Plan a Red Ribbon “CruiseBy”
Looking for a fun activity to plan while practicing social distancing? Plan a Red Ribbon Caravan! Contact your local fire or police department and ask them to join your car caravan in honor of Red Ribbon Week. Have each participant decorate his or her car featuring the Red Ribbon Theme and drive through your neighborhood. Invite your school mascot, teachers, cheerleaders, friends and family. Visit nimcoinc.com to get your theme gear.

Plant the Promise

Celebrate Red Ribbon Week by planting red flower bulbs which bloom in the Spring and serve as a reminder of the importance and the beauty of a drug free life. Connect with nature, enjoy the outdoors and relish in the rewards of something beautiful you’ve nurtured. Purchase them at www.nimcoinc.com.

Share your best spoken word performance that incorporates use of the 2020 theme – Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free™ for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card!
Show us your talent during Red Ribbon Week. Pull out that cell phone and show us what you got by giving us your best spoken word video performance. Make it 60 seconds or less and incorporate the theme, Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free™. Post it to Facebook or Instagram and add the hashtag #RedRibbonWeekSpokenWord. Contest begins October 23rd and ends October 31st.

Enter the 2020 National Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest

Grab your camera and show us your creativity! You could win an iPad and $1,000 for the K-12 school of your choice. Visit www.redribbon.org/contest.

Entry Period Oct. 1 – Nov. 1, 2020
Voting Period Nov. 2 – Nov. 16, 2020
Winners Announced Dec. 2, 2020

Red Ribbon Theme Contest
themes

Did you know the theme changes each year? Your theme could be the next one to represent the Red Ribbon Campaign. Send us your ideas for the 2021 Red Ribbon Theme Contest today for a chance to win $500 in Red Ribbon Theme Merchandise in 2021. Visit www.redribbon.org/theme/contest for details. The deadline to enter is December 4, 2020.

Peer Pressure and Living Drug-Free – A Talk for Teens
RR_Herren_logo Co-Presented by the Red Ribbon Campaign and
Herren Project

Thursday, October 29, 2020 @ 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. EST

Research shows that when making decisions, teens think about both the risks and rewards of their actions and behaviors. Unfortunately, unlike adults, teens are more likely to ignore the risk in favor of
the reward. Join us for a panel discussion as we review strategies to help teens overcome some of
the challenges related to peer pressure and making difficult decisions. If you’re a teenager, this talk is
for you!

Space is limited. Click here to register.

The Enrique Camarena Red Ribbon Award

Know someone who is an outstanding leader in the field of drug prevention? Tell us about them. This annual award recognizes and honors individuals who personify Agent Camarena’s belief that one person can make a difference. The entry form is located in our 2020 Red Ribbon Planning Guide on page 19. Visit www.redribbon.org/downloads Nominations must be received by December 2, 2020.

Take the #BeHappyBeBraveBeDrugFree Social Media Challenge

Show us how you’re living drug free by dressing up like your favorite superhero and by snapping a picture and posting it to Social Media. Don’t forget to print out and hold up the Red Ribbon Theme Sign Below. Challenge runs October 23 through 31st. Be sure to add the hashtags #BeHappyBeBraveBeDrugFree and #RedRibbonWeek.

Mask Challenge

Join the #RedRibbonMaskChallenge by wearing a Red Ribbon-Themed Mask During Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31. Take a photo and tag us on Social Media at @RedRibbonWeek on Twitter and Facebook and on Instagram @RedRibbonCampaign. Use the hashtag #RedRibbonMaskChallenge for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Get your Red Ribbon Themed mask at www.NIMCOINC.com Winners will be announced in November.

Ask Your Local Police Department, Health Department or Prevention Coalition to Host a Virtual Drug Presentation
Reach out and ask them to host an online talk about the importance of staying drug free and Red Ribbon Week.

Plan A Building or Structure Illumination

Does your local landmark light up? How about your school, office building, local bridge or stadium? Find out if it can be turned red in honor of Red Ribbon Week.

Celebrate Being Drug Free

Print out the Red Ribbon Theme sign, add your name, hold it up and post a photo that shows us you’re committed to living drug free. Use the hashtag #LivingDrugFree.
Facebook & Twitter: @RedRibbonWeek
Instagram: @RedRibbonCampaign

Family Table Time
Did you know that teens who eat dinner with their families are less likely to use drugs and alcohol? Family Table Time is an innovative, all-in-one, 52-week family activity kit that establishes lifelong healthy habits, rituals, and traditions. The materials will get you up to speed on having weekly family meetings including new character/value topics, creating memories from the week, and staying organized. It also includes a weekly fun activity – ideal for school-aged families – that promotes values, ethics and principles. Learn more by visiting their website: www.FamilyTableTime.com