In celebration of Red Ribbon Week, Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. (FCDAC, Inc.) is holding its 4th Annual Red Ribbon 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus.  Red Ribbon Week is a nationally recognized event that serves as a symbol of drug prevention, where millions of our American population wears a red ribbon to show that our young people and our adults are united for a drug-free society. Registration Form     Sponsorship Form     About the Race Sponsored by Interim Heath Care FCDAC, Inc. would like to thank Interim Health Care for being this year's sponsor of the Red Ribbon 5K Run/Walk.

THE HISTORY OF RED RIBBON WEEK: While National Red Ribbon Week brings substance abuse to the forefront, it also commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by Drug Enforcement Agent (DEA) Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was kidnapped and murdered by drug traffickers in Mexico.  So, this Red Ribbon Week lets take a moment to remember Camerena for his dedication and inspiration.  In Camarena's home town of Calexico, CA, a public outpouring of support turned in to an organized community response in which citizens began to wear red ribbons.  Soon parents and students took Camarena as their role model and embracing his belief that one person can make a difference, adopted the symbol of his memory-the Red Ribbon.  They became a voice for prevention in order to reduce the demand for illegal drugs and illegal use of legal drugs in America. In 1988, the National Family Partnership organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign, an eight-day event proclaimed by the U.S. Congress and chaired by then President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan.  The Red Ribbon Campaign has now reached millions in effort to protect all from the dangers of alcohol and other drugs. To receive your free Red Ribbons, contact FCDAC, Inc. Deliver the message of hope and take a visible stand against substance abuse by wearing your Red Ribbon. FCDAC, Inc. to honor Former FBI Agent Samuel Hicks CONGRATULATIONS to Nick Jacobyansky (see photo*), the 2009 winner of our annual Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest. Nick's winning entry will be on posters this fall during Red Ribbon Week celebrations that will be distributed to all area schools. * Pictured are Conn Area Catholic School Principal, Ceal Solan and Nick Jacobyansky.