2003 Red Ribbon Week National Campaign

1. PER REFERENCE A, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE HAS 
DESIGNATED 27-31 OCT 03 AS RED RIBBON WEEK--THE CELEBRATION OF DRUG 
ABUSE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION IN THE MILITARY SERVICES. RED RIBBON 
WEEK WAS INSPIRED BY THE DEATH OF DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 
SPECIAL AGENT ENRIQUE S. CAMARENA, WHO WAS MURDERED BY DRUG 
TRAFFICKERS IN 1985. HIS SACRIFICE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED DURING THE 
LAST SEVEN DAYS OF OCTOBER BY PASSING OUT RED RIBBONS WITH A SLOGAN 
AND THEME ABOUT A DRUG FREE LIFE. 
2. THIS ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE CONTINUING WORK TO MAKE A DRUG 
FREE AMERICA AND A DRUG FREE MARINE CORPS WILL BE MARKED BY COMMANDS 
SETTING ASIDE TIME TO EMPHASIZE TO MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES THE 
BENEFITS OF PURSUING A DRUG FREE LIFESTYLE. THIS YEAR'S THEME AND 
CAMPAIGN SLOGAN IS "MOBILIZING AGAINST DRUGS." 
3. COMMANDING OFFICERS, DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION COORDINATORS, AND 
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING CENTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCREASE THE 
AWARENESS OF ILLEGAL DRUG USE CONSEQUENCES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL 
PRESENTATIONS, POSTERS, BANNERS, AND NEWS ARTICLES. INFORMATION ON 
ILLEGAL DRUG USE PREVENTION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE BUREAU FOR 
AT-RISK YOUTH, (800) 999-6884, THE NATIONAL FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, 
(305) 856-4173 AND THE NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL 
INFORMATION, (800) 729-6686. THE USE OF LOCAL DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION 
FUNDS TO SUPPORT RED RIBBON ACTIVITIES IS AUTHORIZED.