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Commissioner Chad Brown - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim October 23-31, 2019 as “Red Ribbon Week” in Gaston County
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STAFF CONTACT
Donna S. Buff - Clerk to the Board - 704-866-3196
BACKGROUND
Communities across America have been plagued by the numerous problems associated with illicit drug use and those that traffic in them. The red ribbon has been chosen as a symbol commemorating the work of Enriqué "Kiki" Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent who was murdered in the line of duty, and represents the belief that one person can make a difference. The Red Ribbon Campaign was established by Congress in 1988 to encourage a drug-free lifestyle and involvement in drug prevention and reduction efforts.
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Proclamation