Celebration to Promote a Drug-Free America

Compton will celebrate Red Ribbon Week, the national crusade for a drug-free America, today at Compton Community College.

“We want Compton to become a model city with noticeably lower drug and gang involvement,” said Cedric Hicks of Compton’s drug and alcohol counseling program.

The event will begin with a five-mile walk-a-thon at 8 a.m. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and funds raised with the $5 registration fee will help finance a Christmas food giveaway.

At 10 a.m., a safety fair begins with demonstrations by the Compton Police and Fire departments, health screenings, a karate demonstration, a drill team performance and children’s entertainment. The cast of UPN’s “Sparks” and “Good News” will appear at 1 p.m.