Guam begins Red Ribbon Month

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Guam - Today marked the start of the 2012 Red Ribbon Month. This year's theme is "The Best Me Is Drug Free". Throughout the month, there will be various activities such as a poster contest, educational outreach, an awareness wave and a community outreach event.

The red ribbon serves as a symbol for kids to stay drug free. The campaign started in honor of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent who was kidnapped and killed while investigating drug traffickers.

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