This Red Ribbon Week, Win $1,000 For Your School And An iPad For Your Family

MIAMI, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly nine percent of United States youths ages 12 to 17 use illicit drugs, according to the National Survey of Drug Use Health's Summary of National Findings. The same study showed that substance use by adolescents could be prevented through early interventions, including parental involvement. In fact, 96 percent of youths who perceived strong parental disapproval for trying marijuana once or twice remained drug free.

In an effort to prevent drug use and educate youth, the National Family Partnership (NFP) invites families and schools across America to participate in its Annual Red Ribbon Photo Contest, in conjunction with the 29^th Annual Red Ribbon Week.

"Students will once again take the Red Ribbon Campaign prevention message into their homes, neighborhoods and schools with this contest," said NFP President Peggy Sapp. "It's a fun and creative way for parents to educate their children about the dangers of drug use while they decorate their homes using this year's theme, 'Love Yourself. Be Drug Free.'"

Ten families across America will be selected to win the grand prize: an iPad and $1,000 donation to a K-12 school of their choosing. There will also be one prize awarded for a school decoration. Watch the precious reaction of one of last year's young winners.

Here's how to enter:

• Students and families decorate their home's front door, mailbox or fence with a double-looped red ribbon and the theme, "Love Yourself. Be Drug Free." Schools may decorate any part of their campus.
• Take a photo with your decoration and upload it to RedRibbon.org/contest from Oct. 1 – Nov. 4. You must be 18 years or older to upload the photo and can do so from any desktop or mobile device.
• Ask family and friends to vote for your entry beginning Nov. 5. 
• Eleven winners will be announced Dec. 5.

To learn more about contest rules, visit RedRibbonWeek.org.

SOURCE National Family Partnership