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Red Ribbon Week 2026
Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated among High School students in Manatee County.
National Fentanyl Awareness Day was on April 29, 2026.
Spring PSA Production with Brad Bryan
This spring, we produced two new PSAs with Brad Bryan Multimedia that are currently airing on Spectrum streaming and television. Just Drive “Just Drive” targets teen drivers in response to current data that shows that Manatee County has the highest teen crash rate...
DOH-Manatee receives model practice award
DOH-Manatee credits community partners for model practice award Resources at https://manateecountyflorida.now.site/home Bradenton, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH-Manatee) has received an award for its efforts in the fight against...
Call For Artists – Red Ribbon Exhibition
Drug Free Manatee's 20th Anniversary Red Ribbon ExhibitionArtists Needed - All Disciplines This One-Night Only event will be held at the Manatee River Garden Club October 28, 2021, and is open to the entire community. Drug Free Manatee is celebrating 20 years of...
Mental Health Awareness
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on the mental health of people of all ages, and now more than ever it is critical to reduce the stigma around mental health struggles that commonly prevents individuals from seeking help. This Mental Health Month Drug...
4/20 reminder
Partaking in 4/20 Festivities? NHTSA Reminds Marijuana Users:If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Although its origins are uncertain, April 20th (more commonly known as 4/20) has become synonymous with marijuana use and, in some circles, the date is a marijuana...
Free Drug Disposal Pouch – curbside pickup
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, Drug Free Manatee will be giving away free drug disposal bags in the parking lot at Ramos Center for Interventional & Functional Pain Medicine. SAFE AT-HOME DRUG DISPOSAL Keeping unused or expired prescriptions creates a serious and...
Red Ribbon Week at Local High Schools
It’s Red Ribbon Week® and Drug Free Manatee is supporting local high students and encouraging them to take a stand against drugs. We provided prizes to students who committed to staying drug free, and we asked students to sign the Red Ribbon pledge. You can take the...
D-Fy Drug Free Youth Sign Up Event
Are you a high schooler in Manatee County? Don't miss out on the opportunity to sign up for our amazing D-FY (Drug Free Youth) program in November! Drug-Free Youth, or D-Fy, is an organization of peers who share the commitment to make positive choices and live a...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
We partnered with the Bradenton Police Department and Blake Medical Center on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This event was created so that local residents could safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired prescription medications. Over 57 pounds of...
Drug Free Manatee Celebrates Red Ribbon Week 2020
Drug Free Manatee has been honoring community heroes at the Annual Red Ribbon Week Champions of Prevention Awards Breakfast for the past 18 years. Although the great work of prevention by our outstanding community members has not faltered over the past year, our...