R 031623z SEPT 08
MARADMIN 490/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MR//
SUBJ/2008 RED RIBBON WEEK NATIONAL CAMPAIGN//
REF/A/-/OASD MEMO/YMD:20080430//
REF/B/ -/ASD MEMO/YMD:20010517//
AMPN/REF A IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMO RED RIBBON WEEK
ACTIVITIES.  REF B 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:703-784-9526//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DESIGNATED
23-31 OCT 2008 AS RED RIBBON WEEK-THE CELEBRATION OF DRUG ABUSE
PREVENTION AND EDUCATION IN THE MILITARY SERVICES, PER REF A.  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 "ASK ME, SEE ME, BE
ME-HEROES REMAIN DRUG FREE."
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, PER REF
B, 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) 431-1934; NATIONAL FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, (800)
705-8997; AND THE NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG
INFORMATION, (800) 729-6686.
4. RELEASED AUTHORIZED BY MR. T.R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL AND
FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//