RED RIBBON WEEK OBSERVED AT EAST PASCO ADVENTIST ACADEMY

by Lisa Ziegele
Students at East Pasco Adventist Academy, Zephyrhills, Fla., pledged to keep hands off drugs by placing their handprint on a large placard displayed in front of the school. They joined others across the nation in raising drug awareness and encouraging healthy choices during the celebration of National Red Ribbon Week.
The highlight of the event was an energetic assembly featuring “The Body Evangelist” Casio Jones, Wellness Director at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. A sought-after health and wellness fitness educator and trainer, Jones has his own fitness TV program entitled Action 4 Life. He engaged students with colorful object lessons, a relay team obstacle course, and a rousing exercise session overridden with an inspirational message of living healthy and drug free.
Daily Red Ribbon Week themes included: Put a Cap On Drugs, Sock It To Drugs, Shake Out Drugs, and Wear Red Day/Pledge Day. Activities throughout the week included a poster contest and a variety of educational activities in the classrooms.