2017 National Red Ribbon Week Theme "Your Future is Key, SO STAY DRUG FREE"

2017 National Red Ribbon Week Theme "Your Future is Key, SO STAY DRUG FREE"

NIMCO, Inc. would like to introduce the 2017 National Red Ribbon Week Theme "Your Future is Key, SO STAY DRUG FREE".

NIMCO, Inc. is proud to join forces with National Family Partnership in promoting National Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31. 

We have a full line of promotionals that can be purchased exclusively from our website so you can start planning your Red Ribbon Week activities now! 

Visit us now at www.nimcoinc.com to purchase your Red Ribbon Week products today!

Or call us at 1.800.962.6662

The 2016 National Red Ribbon Week Theme is HERE!!! "YOLO. Be Drug Free."

2016 National Red Ribbon Week Theme "YOLO. Be Drug Free."

NIMCO, Inc. would like to introduce the 2016 National Red Ribbon Week Theme "YOLO. Be Drug Free." 

NIMCO, Inc. is proud to join forces with National Family Partnership in promoting National Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31. 

We have a full line of promotionals that can be purchased exclusively from our website so you can start planning your Red Ribbon Week activities now! 

Visit us now at www.nimcoinc.com to purchase your Red Ribbon Week products today!

Or call us at 1.800.962.6662

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Drug and Alcohol Attention Grabbers™ - Rotten To The Core

Over the next few weeks, NIMCO will be sharing some "Attention Grabber™" ideas that you can use in class to help teach about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The “Attention Grabbers™” are designed to assist with teaching and speaking about the adverse effects alcohol and drugs cause to all who are exposed to these addictive drugs. We live in a visual society, making visual aids a needed resource to assist with speaking or teaching thus enabling you to reach your entire audience. The suggestions are designed to assist your alcohol and drug education programs. You may expound upon each scenario as your presentation or speaking time allows. Each “Attention Grabber™” is very cost effective to present with the suggested visual aids to reiterate the information given during your presentation. These "Attention Grabber™" ideas are also great for Red Ribbon Week!

Supplies:

• 3 Bananas (one green, one ripe and one really ripe even black)

Directions:

Take the ripe banana and bump it several times on a table edge about one hour prior to the demonstration. Have a display area that is in plan view of the entire audience. Place the three bananas on the table so they can easily be seen by the group.

Hold the green banana up and explain to the group that the banana is green and needs to mature to be a desirable fruit to eat. Use this analogy to explain to the group that in some ways they are like this banana still maturing with many decisions and choices to make. 

If you choose to use drugs or alcohol, maybe for a while, you can fool your family and friends because you show no visible signs. It won’t be long until you start changing. Put down the green banana and pick up the ripe banana. Hold the banana up and say you may start changing in attitude and appearance but the scary thing is what is going on inside your body. Examine the banana, say it has a few imperfections on the outside, and point those out to the group. Expand on the point that many times you fool yourself into thinking no one knows you are abusing drugs and alcohol because you think you can hide the effects. 

Peel the banana (the one earlier bumped on the side of the table) point out the bruises that were not visible on the outside. Tell the assembled group that this is so scary because alcohol and illegal drugs destroy your body from the inside out. Pick up the very ripe banana that is black in appearance and hold it up in front of the group. Explain that if you continue to use drugs or alcohol you will be just like this banana bruised and abused on the outside and inside. Peel the banana, examine the inside, and point out the undesirable condition of the inside of the banana. Parallel the inside of the banana with the inside of your body if you abuse it with drugs and alcohol.

Every one of you are just like the first green banana (hold it up) growing daily with the choice to make positive decisions concerning your life. You have the personal power to say no to drugs and alcohol. Don’t end up like this (hold up the overripe banana) make the decision to be drug and alcohol free.

* Practice this demonstration prior to the presentation and extend the information on each stage of deterioration as you feel is necessary.

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Red Ribbon Week Is Over...What's Next!

Red Ribbon Week Is Over...What's Next!

Now that another Red Ribbon Week has come and gone, it's never too early to start planning for next year. Our staff at NIMCO, Inc. is busy brainstorming on new ideas and new products for the 2014 Red Ribbon Week celebration.

Never to early to plan for Red Ribbon Week 2014

In the meantime to help with your planning, we have put together some websites that have valuable information about drug prevention and treatment. It's never to soon to start planning and NIMCO is here to help.

Red Ribbon Week Resources

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

National Family Partnership

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

Enrique S. Camarena Foundation

Parents: The Anti-Drug

Office of National Drug Control Policy

The Partnership for A Drug Free America

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)

Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFCSP)

Get Smart About Drugs

Check Yourself

National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign

Car Safety Resource/Car Insurance Calculator

All Treatment: Drug Rehab Center Directory and Substance Abuse Information Resource

Can you think of other websites or organizations that would be great to have on file for Red Ribbon Week? We would love to know. 

Don't forget to head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also sell many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

Best Wishes on Red Ribbon Week

Best Wishes on Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is in full swing around the country and NIMCO, Inc. would like to wish each and every one of you the best as your schools and communities celebrate this important event.

Click Here To Order Red Ribbon Week Supplies

Drug and Alcohol Attention Grabbers™ - Tug Of War

Over the next few weeks, NIMCO will be sharing some "Attention Grabber™" ideas that you can use in class to help teach about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The “Attention Grabbers™” are designed to assist with teaching and speaking about the adverse effects alcohol and drugs cause to all who are exposed to these addictive drugs. We live in a visual society, making visual aids a needed resource to assist with speaking or teaching thus enabling you to reach your entire audience. The suggestions are designed to assist your alcohol and drug education programs. You may expound upon each scenario as your presentation or speaking time allows. Each “Attention Grabber™” is very cost effective to present with the suggested visual aids to reiterate the information given during your presentation. 

Tug Of War  

Supplies:

• A long length of rope
• 7 Volunteers

Directions:

Start by speaking to the group about the constant pressure the youth of today are faced with. Tell the audience that you realize that peer pressure is the number one reason that youth first try drugs or alcohol.

Having positive friends who make wise choices is ideally the group with which you would like to be

associated. Ask the group this question: Do you think that when someone starts using drugs they think about becoming addicted? On the other hand, what about alcohol? Do you really think that when someone starts drinking they plan to become an alcoholic?

Ask six equally sized volunteers to assist you in a demonstration. Hand six students the rope and ask them to try a tug of war with the rope. If both sides are equally balanced, it will be hard for one side to easily pull the other side over. After a few minutes, stop the demonstration. Ask the youth if they ever feel that they are in a tug of war with friends. Many times the constant tugging of peer pressure causes you to try drugs or alcohol.

Ask for another volunteer to come to the front and have them join one side of the tug of war. Now ask

the two teams to start again. The team with the fourth team member should have the advantage and

win. Tell the group that there is strength in numbers and when you make a decision to be with the positive group, it can make a difference in your future as well as your friend’s future. You have the “Personal Power” to be strong and say no to drugs and alcohol. DO NOT let anyone take your power away.

* Be selective so that the individual sizes of the teams will accomplish your goal with this presentation.

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More Fun Ideas for Red Ribbon Week!

Here are a list of a few ideas you can use during Red Ribbon Week! 

• Use red play dough to create magnets.

• Tie red balloons in your yard.

• Paint little stones red and make lady bugs.

• Write a poem about the color red and a “Drug Free” message.

• Check out and read a book about being “Drug Free.”

• Give a piece of red candy to anyone who tells you a drug fact.

• Visit a Web site about drug education and list facts you learn.  

• Make a link chain with red construction paper.

• Make a lunch with red items.

• Discuss safe and unsafe medicine.

• Write with only red ink all week.

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

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It's Up To Me To Be Healthy - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week.

Our 17th entry is entitled: It's Up To Me To Be Healthy

Red Ribbon Week is a positive and affirming opportunity for everyone to celebrate a “Drug Free” and a “Healthy Lifestyle.”  

Red apples are a great way to encourage being
healthy for Red Ribbon Week!

• In class, students are asked to sign their name, write a “Be Healthy” message, and then ‘link’ their papers together (like a chain) to hang up around the school.

• Students can invite their parents or guardians to school for lunch. After lunch, everyone is encouraged to pledge to be healthy by signing his or her name on a paper banner citing the theme.

• Students receive a red apple during lunchtime to enjoy.

• Students write a healthy choice on a beach ball. After completing, the teacher dunks it into a basket as a symbolic gesture.

TODAY’S MESSAGE
“A Healthy Me is Drug Free!”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

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Lei Off Drugs - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week.

Our thirteenth entry is entitled: Lei Off Drugs

• Hawaiian leis will be passed out to all students to wear. 

Lei Off Drugs for Red Ribbon Week!

• Students wear their favorite Hawaiian theme clothing: colorful shirts, grass skirts, crowns of flowers, flip flops, colorful bandanas, etc. (Must follow the school dress code and dress appropriately.)

• Place inflatable palm trees, pink flamingos and colorful balloons around the school.

• Students receive theme sticker for participating.

• Teachers teach students a few Hawaiian words and phrases.

• Play a CD of island music during lunch hour to add to the atmosphere.

• Ask the cafeteria ahead of time if they can serve Hawaiian themed foods like pineapple, bananas, kiwi, fruit salad, coconut, rice, Hawaiian punch, beef stew or BBQ.

TODAY’S MESSAGE
“Aloha. Hand in hand lets take a drug-free stand.”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

Be A Hero - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week.

Our tenth entry is entitled: Be A Hero 

Enrique “Kiki” Camarena

Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena lost his life fighting America's War on Drugs. The Red Ribbon Campaign symbolizes support for efforts to reduce demand for drugs through prevention and education programs. Show your local heroes support by inviting them to come talk with students about the dangers of Underage Drinking and Drug Use.

• Invite guest speakers into the school to discuss the consequences of drug use. Speakers come from all parts of a community; Military, Law Enforcement, Fire Department, the parent of a child addicted to drugs, someone who has lost a family member to drug use, someone in the advertising business who can explain how messages are designed to convince people not to use drugs, and so on.

• Question Box to allow the students to get involved. Students can drop questions in box without names.

• Invite all students to sign their names on red ribbons and send them to Washington as a symbol of unity and concern for others.

TODAY’S MESSAGE
“Anyone that lives a drug-free lifestyle is a Hero!”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

School Spirit - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week.

Our ninth entry is entitled: School Spirit  

Students and staff team up for the fight against drugs by wearing their favorite swag to school.

• Wear your school shirts and as much red as possible.

• Kick-off Red Ribbon Week in conjunction with homecoming, an important home football game, or another popular community event.

• Offer half-priced admission at a home ball game to anyone wearing a red ribbon.

• Make paper bricks, have each student put his or her name on one as a pledge to be drug-free. Build a wall to “join together to be drug-free.”

• Have students sponsor teachers and check to see that the teacher wears his or her red

ribbon every day.

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“Just Say No to Drugs!”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

Paint The School Red - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week. 

Kids decorating their school for Red Ribbon Week

Our fifth entry is entitled: Paint The School Red

Red is the chosen color for drug awareness and is the theme color for Red Ribbon Week Activities. Allowing teachers and students to decorate the school is a fun way to get your message across.

• Decorate homeroom doors with drug prevention themes

• Have sign-up Red Ribbon pledges: banners, bookmarks, etc.

• Classrooms create signs for trash cans at school with slogan, “Drugs are Garbage!”

Classroom door decorated in red for
Red Ribbon Week

• Decorate your school or a special area with red ribbons, red paper chains, banners, posters, handprints cut from red paper, and other items that display drug prevention messages.

• Tie red ribbons around trees, fences, door knobs, and poles for the week.

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“To make our stand against drugs we are turning the school red.”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

And check back as we blog about more creative ideas for Red Ribbon Week!

Red Out - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week. 

Today starts our first entry entitled: RED OUT 

Encourage students to wear as much red as possible. Wearing red is a fun way for students of all ages to show off their Red Ribbon Week pride. This gives students endless possibilities to have fun wearing silly, odd, cute, fancy or sporty apparel. 

• Announce that there will be a special prize for the student wearing the most red.

   

First- and second-grade students show off their red
during Red Ribbon Week at Tyler Elementary School.
(photo by J. Ten Broeck)

Fun categories students can participate in:

• “Hats Off to Being Drug-Free” - favorite hat

• “Sock It to Drugs” - craziest socks

• “Tie Down Drugs” - craziest tie

• “Shade Out Drugs” - sunglasses

• “Boot Out Drugs” - wear boots

• “Band Against Drugs” - headband/bandanna

• “Give Drugs the Slip” - wear slippers

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“Enjoy life by choosing the right time to be silly, funny, happy and serious.”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. And check back as we blog about more creative ideas for Red Ribbon Week!

Win an iPad and $1000 for Your School During Red Ribbon Week

Win Big During Red Ribbon Week!

Wanna know how to win an iPad and $1000 for your school during Red Ribbon Week? 

Visit our homepage at www.nimcoinc.com for more information on this wonderful contest. And while you're there, check our this year's Red Ribbon Week theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!"

NIMCO, Inc. Is the Leader in Red Ribbon Week Products and Promotionals

NIMCO Has You Covered For Red Ribbon Week!

As Red Ribbon Week draws near, many schools and organizations are looking for the highest quality Red Ribbon Week products available. You can find the best selection of ribbons, lanyards, buttons, magnets and other related merchandising promoting this event through Nimco, Inc.

NIMCO, Inc. is a proud supporter of Red Ribbon Week!

If you have been looking for the best selection of Red Ribbon Week items to purchase for your organization, school or community event, rest assured that you can find what you need at an affordable price through Nimco, Inc. We offer everything from ribbons and silicone bracelets in a wide range of hues to certificates, lanyards and more.

If your goal is to find an amazing selection of Red Ribbon Week products for sale through an easy online ordering process, you can pick up all of the items you need for this celebrated event through Nimco, Inc. We are dedicated to helping you find the right products for Red Ribbon Week you need to make this popular event a huge success at your school or other venue or event.

Let's Get Excited About Red Ribbon Week!

NIMCO's Top Ten Reasons To Love Red Ribbon Week!

October is fast approaching which will bring another year of Red Ribbon Week in our schools and communities. This is a perfect time to teach our youth about the dangers of drugs and encourage them to take a stand against drug use. It's also the perfect time to encourage teachers and community leaders who are busy planning Red Ribbon Week activities.

2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free"

We at NIMCO decided this would be a great time to list some of our top reasons to be excited about this year's Red Ribbon Week.

1. It is an excellent way to get key people in the community involved with your school by having them come and speak or be a part of Red Ribbon Week activities.
2. Youth who are positive roll models can become active leaders during Red Ribbon Week by helping plan and organize activities.
3. Senior adults love the opportunity to be a part in Red Ribbon Week activities and have knowledge and facts to share with youth.
4. Civic organizations love to be a part of a positive campaign like Red Ribbon Week that will educate the community.
5. Youth and adults who love Red Ribbon Week are filled with information, fun activities, and will always associate the color red with Red Ribbon Week!
6. A chance to show pride in your school and community being drug free.
7. Making the world a better place...your actions matter and can change the future.
8. A great way to encourage drug prevention with our youth.
9. This year's Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free" is perfect for encouraging being healthy and being drug free within the same message!
10. Participating in Red Ribbon Week is not only educational...it's a whole lot of FUN!!!

We at NIMCO hope this list will help motivate you in your preparations for the 2013 Red Ribbon Week. For additional help our website is packed full of Red Ribbon Week products including the official 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free".

Please visit our website homepage at www.nimcoinc.com for further products and information. 

Performance-Enhancing Drug Education Within Little League Baseball?

Little League Is Doing Their Part to Educate About Drugs

NIMCO, Inc. is happy to hear that Little League Baseball is going to introduce an educational program that will bring awareness to coaches, parents, volunteers, and (most importantly) the young players about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs. Drug education is a must in this country and with recent reports of suspensions of star athletes from professional baseball, the time is critical to educate our youth that winning and being famous doesn't mean you have to use drugs.

With Red Ribbon Week coming up October 23-31st, how do you feel about Little League starting this education program and how do think it will help long-term? Nimco would love to hear your views on this controversial subject.

To read more about about this story click the following link http://espn.go.com/sports/llws13/story/_/id/9562561/little-league-introduce-drug-education-program

For more information about drug education and Red Ribbon Week visit NIMCO at the following link www.nimcoinc.com