R 151942Z OCT 09
MARADMIN 0616/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MR//
SUBJ/2009 RED RIBBON WEEK NATIONAL CAMPAIGN//
REF/A/MSGID:ASD MEMO/20010517//
AMPN/REF A IS OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMO USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION FUNDS.//
POC/MR. ROBERT WILSON/YA02/UNIT:MRRO/-/TEL:7037849526//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DESIGNATED 23-30 OCT 2009 AS RED RIBBON WEEK-THE CELEBRATION OF DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION IN THE MILITARY SERVICES. RED RIBBON WEEK HONORS THE MEMORY OF DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL AGENT AND FORMER MARINE ENRIQUE S. CAMARENA, WHO WAS MURDERED BY DRUG TRAFFICKERS IN 1985. THIS ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE CONTINUING WORK TO MAKE A DRUG FREE MARINE CORPS WILL BE MARKED BY COMMANDS SETTING ASIDE TIME TO EMPHASIZE THE BENEFITS OF PURSUING A DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE. THIS YEAR'S DOD THEME IS "DRUG FREE IS THE KEY."
2. MARINE CORPS ACTIVITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE RESOURCE INFORMATION, PUBLISH ARTICLES AND EVENTS OF INTEREST IN LOCAL MEDIA SOURCES, AND ALLOW MARINES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN APPROPRIATE OBSERVANCES IN SUPPORT OF RED RIBBON WEEK. CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY RED RIBBON WEEK PROGRAMS. THE USE OF LOCAL DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION FUNDS TO SUPPORT RED RIBBON ACTIVITIES IS AUTHORIZED. ADDITIONALLY MARINE CORPS COMMANDS MAY USE DEMAND REDUCTION FUNDS TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS WITH LITTLE INTRINSIC VALUE THAT CONVEY AN ANTI-DRUG MESSAGE. SUCH ITEMS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BALLOONS, PENCILS, PENNANTS, RIBBONS, PINS, STICKERS, AND CAPS. 
3. MARINE CORPS SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING CENTERS HAVE INFORMATION AND CATALOGS FOR ORDERING RED RIBBON WEEK MATERIALS. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION THROUGH THE BUREAU FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, (800) 999-6884; NATIONAL FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, (800) 705-8997; AND THE NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION, (877) 726-4727.
4. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY NF6 (SES) T. R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//