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The National Family Partnership (NFP) an-
nounces the national contest for its 28th annual
Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31. This public
service campaign helps parents and teachers pre-
vent youth drug and alcohol abuse. Heres how
to enter to win $1,000 for your K-12 school and
an iPad for the home: 1.) Students bring the Red
Ribbon Week message home by working
alongside parents to decorate their front door,
mailbox or fence with a red ribbon and this
years theme A Healthy Me Is Drug Free.
2.) Take a photo with the family and your Red
Ribbon Week decoration, then upload to
redribbon.org/contest by Nov. 4 (must be 18+ to
upload your photos). 3.) The voting begins! Ask
your family and friends to vote for your entry at
redribbon.org/vote Nov. 5-19.
Ten lucky winners from re-
gions across the U.S. will win.
Winners will be announced at redribbon.org on
December 6th and recognized at winning schools
throughout December.
Students will once again take Red Ribbon
Weeks message of prevention home to their
neighborhoods with this national contest, said
the NFPs Volunteer President Peggy Sapp.
By decorating their homes together with this
years Red Ribbon theme, families carry the
message to their communities.
The nations oldest and largest
drug prevention campaign
reaches more than 80
million people nationwide.
The DEA is co-sponsoring this years national
contest. "DEA is excited to partner with the Na-
tional Family Partnership on this contest that
empowers communities to come together to talk
about the drug problem, said DEA Administra-
tor Michele M. Leonhart. Red Ribbon
Week is also when we honor DEA Special
Agent Enrique Kiki Camarena, who made the
ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe.
Adds the NFPs Peggy Sapp: Take the Red Rib-
bon Week pledge across America to help chil-
dren grow up safe, healthy and drug free. Visit
redribbon.org/contest for contest information.
About the NFP and Red Ribbon
Week
The NFP was established in 1980, and is a na-
tional leader in drug prevention, education and
advocacy. Its mission is to lead our nations
families and communities in nurturing the full
potential of healthy, drug-free youth. Red Rib-
bon Week is the nations largest and oldest
drug prevention campaign, reaching 80 million
people. NFP created the campaign in response to
the 1985 abduction and murder of DEA agent
Enrique Kiki Camarena.
Fort Bliss supports
Red Ribbon Week in
Local Schools
FORT BLISS, Texas The Fort
Bliss Army Substance Abuse Pro-
gram supports the National Red
Ribbon Campaign every year, con-
ducting a red ribbon presentation
called the Drug Free Game Show
for elementary schools throughout
Fort Bliss and El Paso. The pro-
gram is presented to 4th, 5th and
6th grades in several schools and
across several districts. During
these presentations, three students
are selected from the audience to
be contestants, answering ques-
tions about being drug free and
leading healthy lives, to win prizes
for their school.
This is a fun filled activity for the
students, the teachers and the per-
sonnel from Fort Bliss who partici-
pate. The ASAP along with several
volunteer Unit Prevention Leaders,
NCOs from different organizations,
interact with the students assisting
in promoting good choices and a
drug free lifestyle for our youth.
Last year the Fort Bliss Army Sub-
stance Abuse Program reached out
to more than 8500 children and
teachers.
The schools participating this year
include:
Park Elementary
28 Oct, 8 a.m.
Vista Hills Elementary
28 Oct, 1 p.m.
Scotsdale Elementary
29 Oct, 9 a.m.
Logan Elementary
30 Oct, 1 p.m.
Hillside Elementary
31 Oct, 9 a.m.
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All 16 Recreation Centers and
one Library Location will
have free activities on
October 31st
El Paso, Texas - Halloween activities will be taking
place at all Recreation Centers from the City of El
Paso Parks and Recreation Department from
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. along with Esperanza
Acosta Moreno Library in east El Paso from 4:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Halloween Night,
Thursday, October 31, 2013.
The festivities will be free with a
carnival, jumping balloons, and
much more in a safe and family-
friendly atmosphere. The Parks
and Recreation Department looks
forward to hosting thousands of
children and their parents for a
great night of Halloween excite-
ment.
P. O. Box 1890 - El Paso, Texas 79950 - (915) 541-4331
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