California Red Ribbon Statewide Coalition Kick-off Celebration

The California Red Ribbon Coalition

California Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
California Department of Education
Californians for Drug-Free Youth (CADFY)
California Friday Night Live Partnership
California National Guard
California Parent-Teacher Association
California Department of Justice
Office of the California Attorney General
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America(r), California Chapter
Sundt Memorial Foundation
The Enrique S. Camarena Educational Foundation
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

WHAT: Press conference to kick off the celebration of Red Ribbon Week

Statewide. Red Ribbon Week serves as a tribute to Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique "Kiki"
Camarena who was kidnapped, tortured and murdered by drug traffickers in Mexico 21 years ago. The DEA and Sacramento Police Department in a combined Effort will be providing the students with various displays and exhibits as well as the arrival of a DEA helicopter.

WHEN: Monday, October 23, 2006, Time: 10:00 AM

WHERE: Charles M. Goethe Middle School, 2250 68th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822

WHO: The California Red Ribbon Coalition which is comprised of members of various state and national agencies and Organizations (listed above), the principal and students of Charles M. Goethe Middle School as well as other special guests. Speakers include Kathy Jett of the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, a representative from the California Department of Education, a representative of the Sacramento Police Department, DEA ASAC Gordon Taylor, Jon Sundt (founder) of the Sundt Memorial Foundation and many more.

WHY: The Red Ribbon Week Celebration serves as a symbol of the drug and alcohol free lives and Communities that Kiki lived and died for us to have. This tragic event produced an immediate outpouring of grief that over time has evolved into a sense of hope and empowerment across America. The Nationwide Red Ribbon celebration has grown stronger and gained more recognition each year. Because of it's growing impact more people, especially our youth, are choosing to say no to drugs and alcohol and yes to leading a safe, healthy and productive way of life.

The California Red Ribbon Coalition

Californians for Drug Free Youth
1010 2nd Avenue Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
phone/voicemail (619) 557-5753
fax (619)557-6304
email: hendlea@cbag.hidta.org
www.CADFY.org