2008 Woodie Awards
Red Ribbon poster contest to raise awareness
Tanya Wiebers
Issue date: 10/16/03 Section: News
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Southwest Kansas Regional Prevention Center and the Campus Safety and Security Committee are sponsoring a poster contest recognizing Red Ribbon Week.
"This is the first year for the poster contest," Kaye Cronin, community prevention consultant, said. "And we are hoping for a good turnout."
The theme for the poster contest is the effects or "costs" of drug and alcohol abuse.
Red Ribbon Week is observed Oct. 23-31 to raise awareness for alcohol and drug abuse.
"Red Ribbon Week is a great symbol to show the pride of being drug free," Hector Moncoda, Garden City, said. "It also shows honor to those who keep us drug free."
Red Ribbon Week originated after Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, a DEA agent, was killed by drug lords in Mexico. In honor of his life, his family and neighbors wore red badges of satin to show that they would continue his fight against illegal drugs.
The prevention center is hosting a kickoff for the poster contest Monday, Oct. 20 in the college cafeteria from 7:30 to 9 p.m. They will have a limited supply of pizza, pop and poster material. There will also be prizes drawn throughout the evening. Prizes include an Apex DVD/MP3 player, Panasonic portable CD player: MP3-CD-R and a General Electric cordless telephone with caller ID. The poster contest deadline is Nov. 10.
Sarah Pittman, Holcomb, said that if people see how drugs affect a person, maybe they would stop and think about what they are doing.
"I think the poster contest is a good idea because it gets the students involved," Pittman said. "I think it's good because it's a good visual awareness."
"I think it's a good idea for the contest because it will give people the chance to see what can happen," Tyler Cronkhite, Alberta, Canada, said. "If they see the effects, then maybe they might change their mind about drugs."
Meilani Koehn heard about Red Ribbon Week when she was in the SADD program during her senior year. She believes that the Red Ribbon Week is somewhat effective.
"I think our bodies have chemicals inside and there is a problem when people are reliant on substances," Koehn, Montezuma, said.
For more information, contact Cronin at kaye.cronin@gcccks.edu or 276-9648.
"This is the first year for the poster contest," Kaye Cronin, community prevention consultant, said. "And we are hoping for a good turnout."
The theme for the poster contest is the effects or "costs" of drug and alcohol abuse.
Red Ribbon Week is observed Oct. 23-31 to raise awareness for alcohol and drug abuse.
"Red Ribbon Week is a great symbol to show the pride of being drug free," Hector Moncoda, Garden City, said. "It also shows honor to those who keep us drug free."
Red Ribbon Week originated after Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, a DEA agent, was killed by drug lords in Mexico. In honor of his life, his family and neighbors wore red badges of satin to show that they would continue his fight against illegal drugs.
The prevention center is hosting a kickoff for the poster contest Monday, Oct. 20 in the college cafeteria from 7:30 to 9 p.m. They will have a limited supply of pizza, pop and poster material. There will also be prizes drawn throughout the evening. Prizes include an Apex DVD/MP3 player, Panasonic portable CD player: MP3-CD-R and a General Electric cordless telephone with caller ID. The poster contest deadline is Nov. 10.
Sarah Pittman, Holcomb, said that if people see how drugs affect a person, maybe they would stop and think about what they are doing.
"I think the poster contest is a good idea because it gets the students involved," Pittman said. "I think it's good because it's a good visual awareness."
"I think it's a good idea for the contest because it will give people the chance to see what can happen," Tyler Cronkhite, Alberta, Canada, said. "If they see the effects, then maybe they might change their mind about drugs."
Meilani Koehn heard about Red Ribbon Week when she was in the SADD program during her senior year. She believes that the Red Ribbon Week is somewhat effective.
"I think our bodies have chemicals inside and there is a problem when people are reliant on substances," Koehn, Montezuma, said.
For more information, contact Cronin at kaye.cronin@gcccks.edu or 276-9648.