it started 1995
Red Ribbon Week started in Mexico 1985, I think.
1985
The reason people wear red on red ribbon week is to support the drug prevention campaign. A nationally recognized week for groups and individuals to take a stand against drugs.
Red ribbon week is usually celebrated at schools around the United States. Schools promote this week and have activities surrounding it to remind their students to stay drug free.
"Red Ribbon week is for remembering people who have AIDS or HIV. You can celebrate this week by making a quilt for people with aids and selling it, and then donating the proceeds to aids charity."
October 17to 25
October 23-31,2012
Enrique “Kiki” CamarenaRed Ribbon Week is the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. Red Ribbon Week started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico.
Red Ribbon Club is a movement started by the Government of India in Schools through which students will be making awareness of AIDS.
cuz the tourture and murder of a DEA in 1985
it was celebrated at 2213 west 2nd
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