Activities promote drug-free lifestyle among St. Agnes students - The Livingston County News

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AVON – St. Agnes School celebrated “Red Ribbon Week” by participating in community service projects and having fun theme days at school.

“Red Ribbon Week,” which the school recognized as Oct. 21 to 25 (nationally, the week takes place Oct. 23 to 31 each year), is a national effort to raise awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing the community. The campaign also encourages parents, educators, business owners, and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles.

Throughout the week, St. Agnes students participated in activities designed to promote living a healthy life.

St. Agnes students planted tulip bulbs at The Avon on The Green while pledging to stay drug free. Big students mentored younger students at a rollerskating party in the school gymnasium. Students donated gently-used, like-new books for pre-kindergarten through young adult readers to Hillside Children’s Center.

St. Agnes School also celebrated the week with fun theme days such as crazy hair and sock days and a glow stick dance party. Monday’s “We are Crazy about being Drug Free” theme found students wearing crazy hair and socks. Tuesday featured peace signs and tie-dye shirts for “Peace Out to Drugs.” Students showed their team spirit on Wednesday’s “Team Up Against Drugs” by dressing in team jerseys or t-shirts. On Thursday, students wore red plus any type of sunglasses – neon sunglasses were popular – for the “Our Future is Bright because we are Drug Free” theme. The week ending with a dance party and the theme “Our School Rocks because we are Drug Free.”

The Livingston County Board of Supervisors at its Sept. 11 meeting approved a proclamation declaring Oct. 23 to 31 “Red Ribbon Week” in the county.

In 1985, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique S. “Kiki” Camarena was killed by drug traffickers. Shortly after his death, citizens from his hometown of Calexico, Calif., began wearing red ribbons to remember him and commemorate his sacrifice.

The first official Red Ribbon Week celebration was created by the National Family Partnership in 1988. NFP continues to coordinate the campaign for families, schools and communities across the nation each year. Since then, the red ribbon has symbolized a continuing commitment to reducing the demand for illicit drugs in our communities.

“Red Ribbon Week gives us the opportunity to be vocal and visible in our efforts to achieve a drug-free community,” said Rachel Pena, prevention director at CASA-Trinity, which helped promote “Red Ribbon Week” in Livingston County. “Research shows that children are less likely to use alcohol and other drugs when parents and other role models are clear and consistent in their opposition to drug use and the misuse of prescription drugs.”

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