Health

Carol Barnes Tobacco Prevention Coordinator

• Obesity Roundtable at OCDE - November 20, 2009 - Costa Mesa
• Hydrated and Healthy (awareness campaign)

Red Ribbon Week 2008
October 17-24

WHAT IS RED RIBBON WEEK?
It is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against substance abuse. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon, Oct 17th - 24th.

WHY?
The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered DEA agent Kiki Camarena in 1985. This began the continuing tradition of displaying Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a DRUG-FREE AMERICA.

WHO?
National Family Partnership is the sponsor of the National Red Ribbon Week Celebration. We are helping citizens across the state come together to keep children, families and communities safe, healthy and drug-free, through parent training, networking and sponsoring the National Red Ribbon Campaign.

WHY SUPPORT THE NATIONAL THEME?
A theme unifies each year's campaign and helps to broadcast one message creating a tipping point to change behavior.

HOW?
Plan a Red Ribbon celebration. Order and display Red Ribbon Materials with the National Red Ribbon Theme. Proceeds from the sale of Red Ribbon theme merchandise helps support prevention programs across America. Order for your family, students, staff, patients, employees and customers and encourage them to wear the red ribbon symbol during Red Ribbon Week, October 17th - 24th.

• National Family Partnership
• Red Ribbon Coalition
• Irvine Community Drug Prevention
• Orange County Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Team (ADEPT)
• City/Community Events

The Orange County Department of Education has partnered with the Orange County Fire Authority, and many other local agencies, to launch the Hydrated & Healthy awareness campaign.

The goal is to educate the public about the importance of youth staying hydrated during physical activity, especially in warmer weather. Hydrating before, during, and after physical activity is the key to preventing heat-related illness. It is vital to recognize the warning signs of distress and act immediately to prevent serious injury, and even death.

Parents, coaches, athletes and others should develop a hydration plan that includes drinking fluids before, during, and after physical activity in all sports and in all seasons.

The Hydrated & Healthy website will post valuable resources in video and print with the most recent research regarding 'best practice.' We encourage you to download our videos for distribution at the local level to remind student athletes and children at play to stay hydrated.

Visit their website at http://hydration.ocde.us/.