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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 23RD THROUGH 31ST AS RED RIBBON WEEK
WHEREAS, Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program, which is celebrated across the nation the week of October 23, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The National Family Partnership started Red Ribbon Week after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was brutally tortured and murdered in 1985 by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico, and
WHEREAS, Today, millions of citizens demonstrate their commitment to drug-free lifestyles by wearing red ribbons and participating in drug prevention activities, and
WHEREAS, Alcohol and drug abuse affects individuals, families, and communities across the nation, and
WHEREAS, It is imperative that visible, unified efforts by community members be launched to prevent drug abuse, and
WHERAS, Business, government, law enforcement, media, health care providers, religious institutions, schools, and other community-based organizations will demonstrate their commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles by participating in drug prevention activities and wearing red ribbons, and
WHEREAS, Cook County would like to encourage participation in drug prevention education activities throughout the year, and not only during Red Ribbon Week, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize October 23-31, 2023 as Red Ribbon Week in Cook County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy of same be presented to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Chicago Field Division
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