Red Ribbon Week is in full swing in Flagstaff, encouraging area youth to commit to a drug-free lifestyle.<\/p>\n
The 16th annual event is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona in partnership with NAU athletics, Flagstaff Unified School District and Citizens Against Substance Abuse.<\/p>\n
“Red Ribbon Week is an opportunity for our student-athletes to be a visible part of the Flagstaff community,” said NAU Athletics Director Jim Fallis. “It is an event we look forward to as an athletic department each year.”<\/p>\n
NAU student-athletes will spend the week visiting the classrooms of elementary and middle schools in Flagstaff. They will share a drug-free message along with encouraging the students to commit early in their lives to say no to drugs and violence.<\/p>\n
The week culminates Nov. 11 at halftime of the football game against Weber State. Students at the game recite the drug-free pledge on the field of the Skydome. All those wearing a red ribbon or showing a drug-free pledge card will be given free admission to the game compliments of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Kickoff is set for 3:05 p.m.<\/p>\n
For a list of schools that will be visited and times when NAU student-athletes will be in the classrooms, call the NAU Sports Information Office at (928) 523-6792.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"