SADD PLANNING RED RIBBON WEEK ACTIVITIES AT YONGSAN

YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea -- Students Against Destructive
Decisions at Seoul American middle and high schools will host
multiple events Oct. 21-28 as part of their "Red Ribbon Week."

The group kicks off the week Oct. 21 with a 10K fun run at Collier
Field. Other events are to be held daily at the two schools.

A SADD Youth Jam will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28 on the lawn
area between the putting green and Commiskey's. The event will
feature food and entertainment including youth bands, games and skateboarding.

The nationwide organization SADD formed originally as Students
Against Drunk Driving in 1981 but changed its name and expanded its
focus in 1997, according to the organization's Web site.

"SADD continues to endorse a firm 'no use' message related to use of
alcohol and other drugs," according to the Web site. "With its
expanded focus, SADD now highlights prevention of all destructive
behaviors and attitudes that are harmful to young people, including
underage drinking, substance abuse, impaired driving, violence and suicide."

Red Ribbon Week is a nationally celebrated event that began as a
tribute to the Drug Enforcement Agency's Enrique Camarena, who was
killed by drug traffickers in 1985, according to SADD. Friends and
public officials in California began clubs honoring him by asking
members to pledge to live drug-free lives.

Call the Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling Service at DSN numbers
738-6816, 738-6815 or 738-3880 for more information on the local events.