This week students at St. Joseph School in Homewood are wearing red ribbons, a symbol encouraging them not to do drugs. The theme for the week at the school is “I (heart) My Drug Free Selfie.”
The students took an anti-drug, smoking and drinking pledge. The week’s events are sponsored by the school’s student council.
The red ribbon is now a national symbol used to remind Americans about the negative impacts of drugs on individuals, communities and society. The 2015 National Red Ribbon theme is “Respect Yourself . . .
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