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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 2002
Denver
Field Division Hosts Red Ribbon Kick-Off Campaign
The
Denver Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration hosted a
Red Ribbon Campaign Kick-Off on October 18, 2002 at the Denver Office.
As part of the Red Ribbon Campaign in Colorado, the Colorado Federation
of Parents, Colorado National Guard and the Drug Enforcement Administration
(Denver Office) has presented the Enrique Camarena Award to an individual(s)
who supports, contributes time and effort to, and dedicates himself or
herself to drug awareness, education, and prevention programs in the state
of Colorado. This has been a tradition in the state of Colorado for over
a decade and this years award recipient, without reservations, were Special
Agent in Charge Robert Castillo and Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Thomas P. Ward. Their commitment and support of the Demand Reduction Program
in the Rocky Mountain Division has been tremendous. Both SAC Castillo
and ASAC Ward are examples of what Enrique Camarena believed in, that
"One Person Can Make A Difference." The Red Ribbon Kick-off
culminated with a potluck luncheon at the Denver Office for employees
of the DEA and representatives from the Colorado National Guard.
This truly signaled
the Red Ribbon Campaign Kick-Off as during the next two weeks, representatives
from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Colorado National Guard, Governors
Office, Miss Colorado, Colorado Rapids professional soccer club and local
media personalities, will reach out to 65 different schools (32,000 +
students) and communities across the state of Colorado with the Red Ribbon
Helicopter "Fly-ins." At each school, the students will witness
a Colorado National Guard helicopter with passengers from the above agencies
arrive, deliver Red Ribbons, and conduct a program on the importance of
being drug-free, making right choices, and respecting oneself. Following
the program, the students will get an opportunity to see the helicopter
up close, and then witness the helicopter depart.
For more information
call Dennis Follett, Rocky Mountain Division, Demand Reduction Coordinator
at 303-705-7353.
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