Red Ribbon Week
Photo Gallery 2007

2006

The Andy Thomas; Teen Forum Show Panel tackling tough issue of teen performance enhancing drug use with radio and live audiences.	Live audience at Greenwood High School in Greenwood, SC. Audience participation is sought and developed throughout the show to stimulate discussion. Nearly 100 high school students and faculty attended the Greenwood High School broadcast on 9/20.

The Andy Thomas; Teen Forum Show Panel engaging audience during live
remote broadcast from Hilton Head Island High School.

The 2006 Chick-fil-A Red Ribbon Week tray liner which was distributed to nearly 100,000 patrons throuhgout South Carolina during the month of October.	ASAC John Ozaluk presented South Carolina Representative Joan Brady with a DEA Certicicate of Appreciation during the South Carolina Enrique Camarena Award Ceremony on October 26, 2006 in Columbia, SC.

Students attend the "Gang and Violence Prevention" workshop at the 2006 Red Ribbon Kickoff and Youth Leadership Conference.	Red Highway Bows sit atop highway overpasses throughout South Carolina during the month of October to remind passers-by of Red Ribbon Week.

Miss South Carolina, Shelley Benthall stands with G/S Albert Watson, G/S Steven Russell, TFO Kyle Taylor, and G/S Scott Gonzales of the Columbia District Office.	Miss South Carolina, Shelley Benthall with Mr. Tommy Stingfellow, Director of Marketing for Riverbanks Zoo and ASAC John Ozaluk at the Red Ribbon Kickoff and Youth Leadership Conference in Columbia, SC.

DRC Luis Carrion (New York Division) speaks to students about
the dangers of drug use and the significance of Red Ribbon Week

DRC Luis Carrion speaks to teens about what Red Ribbon is at Walton High School	Secretary Iliana Velasquez (New York Division) promotes Red Ribbon Week

Albany River Rats Mascot poses with children of our DEA Albany Office

ASAC Matthew Barnes and Albany River Rats Mascot celebrate red ribbon week	GS McDermott and Albany River Rats Mascot prepare to pass out red ribbons to thousands at the October 27th professional hockey game in Albany, NY

The Buffalo International Airport and Niagara Frontier Transit Authority posted Red Ribbon messages on their LED welcome boards at the Buffalo Airport during Red Ribbon Week	Brooklyn Borough Hall was lit in red to commemorate Red Ribbon Week

NY Explorers from the 19th Precinct help pass out red ribbons in Manhattan, NY.

GS Barbara Haggarty, DRC Luis Carrion and GS Danielle Gilbride celebrate Red Ribbon Week at the Federal Drug Agent's Foundation at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan, NY.

	(photo on left) DEA-New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge, Gerard P. McAleer delivers opening remarks.
	(photo on left) The start of the 2006 DEA New Jersey Red Ribbon Campaign Parade.

	(photo on left) DEA employees gather around Megan Hubbard and Abby Henke after they presented their student-made quilts to DEA Administrator Karen Tandy (center) in the DEA Museum at Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Administrator Tandy shared with the girls how DEA employees have young people like them in mind as they go about their duties, keeping America's families and communities safe from those who traffic in illegal drugs.
	(photo on left) Every year Red Ribbon Resources, Inc. (RRRI), sponsors a "Ribbons to Washington" contest to encourage schools to participate in Red Ribbon Week. Grand prize is an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for two students and a teacher from the winning school, including a visit with DEA Administrator Karen Tandy. In this photo, Crosby Elementary School Students Megan Hubbard (left) and Abby Henke chat with Administrator Tandy while Megan's mother, Martha Hubbard, and Contest Sponsor Diane Cosentino of RRRI look on.
	(photo on left) Abby Henke (left) and Megan Hubbard present Administrator Karen Tandy with quilts that students in the "Say No Club" at Crosby Elementary School in Harrison, Ohio, put together to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Students in the club created squares depicting things they like to do instead of using drugs, and the school principal stitched the squares together. The quilts will be displayed at DEA's Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

DEA and members of the Arkansas National Guard teamed up to kick-off Red Ribbon Celebrations in Perryville Arkansas. After National Guard Pilots arrived via helicopter, Perryville High School students (260) were encouraged to climb the 40 foot climbing wall operated by the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Staff. Lastly, students received a Red Ribbon Demand Reduction presentation by Guard Specialists and Special Agent Warzecha.

	2006 Ohio Red Ribbon Celebration Kickoff at Worthingway Middle School in Worthington, Ohio

KBK Federal Building in Rochester, NY is illuminated for Red Ribbon Week.

From left to right is Campbell Elementary School Principle Sheila Hall,
Anchorage School District Superintendent Carol Comeau, DARE Lion, Freedom Frog,
Mayor Mark Begich, and ASAC Harvey Goehring.

Niagara Falls is illuminated for Red Ribbon Week.