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D.C. National Guard Counterdrug Partners with Ballou STAY Students During Red Ribbon Week
November 1, 2025 — Observed annually during the last week of October, Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention campaign, honoring Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was killed in 1985 while investigating a major drug cartel in Mexico. As part of the national Red Ribbon Week campaign, the District of Columbia National Guard Counterdrug Program’s Drug Demand Reduction Outreach (DDRO) team leads a drug-prevention presentation for students at Ballou STAY Opportunity Academy on Oct. 24, 2025... MORE

The D.C. National Guard Counterdrug Drug Demand Reduction Outreach team delivers a drug prevention presentation to students at Ballou STAY Opportunity Academy on Oct. 24, 2025, in recognition of Red Ribbon Week in Washington D.C. The session aimed to spark candid discussions about substance misuse and highlight the importance of making healthy, informed decisions. The DDRO outreach team emphasized its ongoing mission to combat drug abuse through education, awareness, and interactive programs designed to empower young people.

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