Red Ribbon Celebration - What Is Your Natural High?

"BTW...R U LIVIN UR NATRL HI"
Translation: By The Way...Are You Living Your Natural High?
RED RIBBON CELEBRATION 2008

Redribbon October 2006

During the month of October 2008, schools and communities throughout California will be participating in this year's Red Ribbon Week, celebrating the theme:
BTW...R U LIVIN UR NATRL HI.

The purpose of Red Ribbon Month is to educate parents and caregivers on the importance of having regular, ongoing communication with their children about the risks of alcohol and drugs and to encourage the benefits of a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

To support the Red Ribbon celebration, a group of government, education, private and non-profit, anti-drug organizations, and all members of The California Red Ribbon Coalition have created useful materials to arm parents, caregivers and educators with the tools necessary to help children of all ages reject drug use and choose a drug-free future.

For more information, view the introduction video (2:40) or read our introduction letter. and see the available resources below. View other video from the Natural High DVD below!

San Diego CW

0:48 (NH Contest Winners)

Sacramento & Co.

5:53 (NH Contest Winners)

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Helpful Resources for Parents, Caregivers and Educators:

Red Ribbon Pledge Card
This card is designed for both parents and children to sign, indicating that they have engaged in a conversation about the dangers of drugs and have pledged to maintain a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Download a pledge card English or Spanish and find out how to use it.

Parent Toolkit
This tool kit includes articles offering advice on knowing, connecting and keeping tabs on your kids. Some highlights include: tips on how to spot drug use, what to do if your child is using, and age-appropriate advice.

View the Parent Toolkit.

Guia de Herramientas para Padres

Resource list

Beyond Events Resource 2008 Calendar

Handbook
This is designed to help plan and develop your school or community based prevention awareness campaign, providing ongoing support, not only for Red Ribbon program, but also for year-round prevention efforts.

View the Handbook.

Parent Toolkit on Underage Drinking
This toolkit offers information and advice about underage drinking and what you can do. View Underage Drinking Toolkit. Also see more facts on the newest trend on underage drinking.

Video
To order a copy of the full length video, "BTW...R U LIVIN UR NATRL HI?" please visit: www.sundtmemorial.org or www.CADFY.org.

While this wonderful product is free of charge, we need your feedback
and evaluation of the DVD to continue to offer this resource in future years. Please visit:

Parent / Teacher Survey

Student Survey

Talking Points
During the month of October, make the effort to talk about a different Red Ribbon subject each week with your kids. Here are some suggested topics:

Week 1 - Alcohol and tobacco

Week 2 - Illicit drugs

Week 3 - Prescription drugs, over the counter drugs, and steroids

Week 4 - A healthy, drug-free lifestyle

Resources for Weekly Talking Points

Below are web sites with information about teens, substance abuse, drug prevention and intervention. We've also listed brochures, drug guides and statistics on teen drug use for download.

Dangers of Alcohol and Tobacco

Alcohol Information

Tobacco Use and the Health of Young People

Keeping Kids Alcohol Free

Cigarettes and Other Nicotine Products

Dangers of Illicit Drugs

Drug Guide

Inhalants

Inhalants Guide for Parents

Marijuana

Ecstasy

Methamphetamine

Dangers of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medicines and Steroids

Cough Medicine Abuse

DXM Stories