Tammy Loew, alcohol risk reduction coordinator in the Student Wellness Office, will be the presenter. Recent data on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by youth in Tippecanoe County will be shared. Resource materials will be provided. Information about supporting drug-free activities in the community also will be available. The first presentation will be at noon Oct. 23 in the Terrace Room, Purdue Memorial Union.
Reservations are necessary.
The second presentation is at 4 p.m. Oct. 24 in Room 318, Stewart Center. No reservations are necessary. Red Ribbon Week is dedicated to federal drug enforcement agent Enrique Camarena, who was killed by drug traffickers in Mexico in 1985. In response to his death, angered parents across the country began wearing red ribbons to symbolize their commitment to the creation of a drug-free America. Several community events are planned for the week of Oct. 21-29.