October has been designated “Drug Prevention” month in Hillsborough.  The community-wide Red Ribbon Week Campaign was October 23^rd through October 31^st.  This year Hillsborough’s Red Ribbon Week Campaign theme was :

“Livin’ it DRUG FREE 24-7”

Red Ribbon Week, a nation-wide effort promoted by the National Family Partnership, is intended to present a unified and visible commitment toward the creation of a Drug Free America.  The local effort is obviously intended to pursue on an organized basis the achievement of this ideal goal in the Hillsborough Township community.

In an effort to support a drug free community, Hillsborough students wore a red ribbon each day during this important week.  The students were also asked to ware a red article of clothing on Wednesday, October 25. 

The Red Ribbon Committee helped SHIP by hosting an "I can, you can be drug free" food collection.  The items were collected and picked up Mr. Tom O'Leary the Executive Director of SHIP.  Mr.  O'Leary talked to student assemblies regarding the issues surrounding the project and the need for community involvement.  He also brought SHIP's Mobile Soup Kitchen - Disaster Unit to schedules schools for a visit.  Mr. O'Leary visited Amsterdam School, Sunnymead School, Triangle School, Woods Road School, Woodfern School, Auten Road School, Hillsborough Elementry School and Hillsborough Middle Schools this year. 

Special thanks to participating schools, staff and students and to Diane Handwerk District Life Skills Coordinator.

 

Amsterdam School Pick-up Truck full of donated food items from students, families and staff	Sunnymead School - Tom thanking students for their inclusion of the needy in their lives & school projects.
Tom addressing school assembly at Triangle School	MSK at Woods Road School
Red Ribbon Week at Woodfern School	Student leaders at Auten Road School gather to hear about SHIP's work in the county.
Diane Handwerk delivering food donations from Hillsborough Elementary School	Student Leaders at Hillsborough Middle School deliver donations to SHIP