National Family Partnership (NFP) is a national leader in drug prevention education and advocacy that established Red Ribbon Week in 1985. Red Ribbon Week helps mobilize communities to educate youth on the dangers of drugs and encourage them to remain drug and alcohol free through drug-prevention activities. Parents and concerned adults in the community can also participate in Red Ribbon Week by taking the Red Ribbon Pledge.

The Pledge states:

1. 1. As parents and citizens, we will talk to our children and the children in our lives about the dangers of drug abuse.
   2. We will set clear rules for our children about not using drugs.
   3. We will set a good example for our children by not using illegal drugs or medicine without a prescription.
   4. We will monitor our children’s behavior and enforce appropriate consequences, so that our rules are respected.
   5. We will encourage family and friends to follow the same guidelines to keep children safe from substance abuse.

TAKE THE RED RIBBON PLEDGE

Source : redribbon.org