Red Ribbon Week takes place each year from October 23rd through the 31st. Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. The theme of Red Ribbon Week 2022 is Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free. It is a reminder that Americans make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live drug free.
Locally, Drug Free Manatee is hosting events to educate youth and encourage substance misuse prevention. Watch as thousands of red ribbons pop up around Manatee County, in downtown Bradenton and Palmetto to signal the start of Red Ribbon Week 2022 on Sunday, October 23. Here are the week’s events.
NARCAN DRIVE THRU
October 24th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM
The Salvation Army
1204 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
They will distributing FREE NARCAN.
Stop by, pick up yours today and ask questions to make
sure you are prepared for an Opioid overdose emergency.
ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
October 26th from 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Riverwalk Pavilion
452 Third Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Please join Drug Free Manatee and Mayor Gene Brown
to honor those lost to addiction and overdose.
Local leaders will speak and members of our community
who have lost loved ones will share their story.
RED RIBBON BREAKFAST
October 27th from 7:30 to 9:30 AM
IMG Academy Golf Club
2022 Champions of Prevention Winners will be awarded and
a silent auction will be held. Proceeds support Drug Free Manatee’s mission to prevent and reduce substance abuse while promoting health and wellness throughout the county.
Help prevent prescription medication misuse by disposing of unused and expired medication properly. Proper drug disposal keeps medications out of other hands and the environment.
