The History of Red Ribbon

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Do You Know the History of Red Ribbon?

Enrique "Kiki" Camarena

You know that Red Ribbon is America’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program held each year in October.

But do you know how Red Ribbon started?

Red Ribbon began as a commemoration of the death of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena who was brutally murdered in 1985 by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico.

Explore what happened to "Kiki" Camarena through our Google Voyage Tour: The Life of Special Agent Kiki Camarena.

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Save the Date: The virtual Red Ribbon Rally is October 1! Learn how you can watch.


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