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R 111115Z SEP 03
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc)
TO AL MARADMIN(uc)
MARADMIN
BT
UNCLASSIFIED
MARADMIN 423/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MR//
SUBJ/2003 RED RIBBON WEEK NATIONAL CAMPAIGN//
REF/A/MEMO/DEPSECDEF/YMD:20030626//
POC/E. C. HOLLINS/SSGT/MRO/-/TEL:703-784-9526
/EMAIL:HOLLINSEC@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/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.// "