High School Students Set the Example During Red Ribbon Week

Students Against Destructive Decisions is a peer-to-peer youth education program that evolved from Students Against Drunk Driving. It has a "no-use" prevention message delivered by students to other students.

Lincoln, Roosevelt and Saunders High School students are joining millions of their peers nationwide in support of a drug free lifestyle during Red Ribbon Week, observed October 22-26.

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), the peer-to-peer youth group at each of the schools, is raising awareness by visibly displaying red ribbons in some very creative ways.

Lincoln High School students will wrap the school in a hard to ignore message. Students will tie a protective red ribbon around the school, delivering an eye-full loud and clear.

Roosevelt SADD members will be making sure everyone in their school participates in their awareness campaign by distributing red ribbons to students, staff and community.

A "twizzler" trivia challenge, red attire and blunt displays about living a drug-free lifestyle are the focus at Saunders. The SADD student will cap the week with a bake sale to help fund its activities throughout the year.

Red Ribbon Week is a nationally recognized campaign committed to promoting a safe, healthy and drug-free lifestyle to students, involving millions of students, faculty and community members.

Red Ribbon Week officially began in 1988 to honor the sacrifice of DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who was kidnapped and murdered after he uncovered a multi-billion dollar drug pipeline.

The campaign is designed to create awareness concerning the problems related to the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, and to support the decision to live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.