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This year’s Red Ribbon Week® theme, “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.™,” invites us to think about what being a hero really means. Heroes aren’t only people who do extraordinary things. They’re the people making positive choices in everyday moments... at home, at school and in their communities. Across our prevention campaigns, we see four simple ways each of us can make a difference: Connect. Choose. Protect. Lead
Topics: President's Message, Informed Families, summer, love, transition
As summer begins to wind down, families are starting to prepare for a new school year. Back-to-school season is about more than shopping for supplies and adjusting routines—it is also an opportunity to reconnect, set expectations and create healthy habits that support children throughout the year.
Topics: President's Message, Informed Families, summer, love, transition
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As summer begins to wind down, families are starting to prepare for a new school year. Back-to-school season is about more than shopping for supplies and adjusting routines—it is also an opportunity to reconnect, set expectations and create healthy habits that support children throughout the year.
Topics: President's Message, Informed Families, summer, love, transition
Summer is often a season filled with plans. For many parents, this season can feel exciting, but it can also feel stressful. There is pressure to create memories, keep children entertained, manage schedules, and make everything feel special. But sometimes, in the middle of all the planning, we forget something important:
Topics: President's Message, Informed Families, summer, love, transition
Transition times can bring both happy and sad moments, and they can be stressful for everyone — especially children and teens. Prom, graduation, the end of the school year, and the start of summer are exciting milestones, but they also create the kinds of moments when young people can be more likely to get into trouble.
Topics: President's Message, Informed Families, summer, love, transition
