WEAR A RED RIBBON IN FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS

New Jersey residents will join others across the nation to raise
awareness about drug abuse and encourage healthy choices as they
celebrate Red Ribbon Week this week, Oct. 23-31.

Red Ribbon Week was established by Congress in 1988 to commemorate the
work of Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Enrique Camarena, who
was killed in the line of duty. Red Ribbon Week has come to represent
the belief that one person can make a difference in the fight against
drugs. People across the country will pay homage to Agent Camarena and
demonstrate their ardent opposition to drugs by wearing red ribbons
during this, the last week in October.

Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (MCADA) will be
distributing red ribbons in schools in Mercer during Red Ribbon Week.
For more information, call MCADA at (609) 396-5874.

Chip Meara,

Trenton

The writer is community educator for the Mercer Council on Alcoholism
and Drug Addiction (mercercouncil.org).