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Creating a Red Ribbon Week Without
Violence
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Estella Zavala or Susan Cergol, 225-6437
Posted on: October 9, 2001
Schools throughout TUSD are planning a number of special events and activities designed
to reduce and prevent drug abuse and violence, in recognition of National Week Without
Violence and Red Ribbon Week.
Week Without Violence, celebrated Oct. 14-20 this year, is led by YWCAs around the
world to emphasize alternatives to family violence, gun violence, violence linked to
racism and bigotry and violence in the media. Red Ribbon Week, celebrated throughout TUSD
Oct. 22-26, is a grassroots anti-drug education campaign commemorating the late DEA agent
Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who lost his life in the fight against drugs.
TUSD activities include:
Catalina High Magnet School, 3645 E. Pima: Red Ribbon Week will be highlighted on
the school’s marquee, and students will participate in a drug awareness poster
contest.
Dietz Elementary School, 7575 E. Palma: The school will celebrate October as
Peace Month with a neighborhood peace march, beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24.
Fort Lowell Elementary School, 5151 E. Pima: Classes will hold lessons on
diversity appreciation, peace building and other Red Ribbon themes the week of Oct. 15.
Students, parents, family members and neighbors will hold a peace march beginning at 10
a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Fruchthendler Elementary School, 7470 E. Cloud Rd.: Lessons will focus on
violence prevention and making positive, healthy choices, and students will wear red
ribbons throughout Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 22-26.
Gale Elementary School, 678 S. Gollob Rd.: Students will create and wear badges
to mark Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 22-26.
Hohokam Middle School, 7400 S. Settler Rd.: Former NFL wide receiver Rod
Barksdale will speak to students about the importance of saying "no" to drugs
and making positive life choices from 10:10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Jay Dobyns, special
undercover agent with the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, will address
students from 9:10-10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. Students, teachers, parents and neighboring
Pasqua Yaqui community members will participate in a mile-long parade from the school to
Potam Park from 9:15-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26.
Hudlow Elementary School, 502 N. Caribe: Lessons will be taught about Enrique
"Kiki" Camarena and the origin of Red Ribbon Week, and students will participate
in a "My Future is Bright, I’m Drug Free" essay contest throughout the week
of Oct. 22-26.
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School, 1573 W. Ajo Way: Students, faculty and parents
will tie red and blue ribbons on the fence along Ajo Way to indicate the students’
decision not to use drugs and a continued promise to work toward building peace, and
pledges will be signed promoting healthy habits. Activities will be held from 8:30 a.m.-1
p.m. Oct. 21-23.
Roberts Elementary School, 4355 E. Calle Aurora: A Red Ribbon Week kick-off
assembly will be held from 1:30-2:25 Monday, Oct. 22. Lessons on Red Ribbon themes will be
held throughout the week of Oct. 22-26.
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