Foundation for a Drug-Free World Florida Combats Drug Illiteracy for Red Ribbon Week

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Oct. 23, 2023 - PRLog -- With the October's Red-Ribbon Week now in full roar, Florida's Foundation for a Drug-Free World is getting out educational materials from the Truth About Drugs program at 15 community events across the Tampa Bay area.

"Red-Ribbon Week is a grass roots movement to raise awareness on drug abuse. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World honors Red-Ribbon Week by getting out irrefutable facts about drugs through The Truth About Drugs booklets," said Foundation President Julieta Santagostino.

"The booklets speak to young people through facts, not scare tactics," said Ms. Santagostino. "The program is now used by more than 1,200 organizations in 180 countries, and would not be possible without the support of the Church of Scientology."

Inspired by Scientology's Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the Church of Scientology and its parishioners are dedicated to eradicating drug addiction through education.

"The planet has hit a barrier that prevents any widespread social progress: drugs and other toxic substances," wrote Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard in 1978. "These can put people into a condition which not only prohibits and destroys physical health but which can prevent any stable advancement in mental or spiritual well-being."

"Mr. Hubbard's words from 1978 are as true then as they are now," said Lisa Mansell from the Public Affairs Department of the Church of Scientology.

If you are interested in learning more about the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, go to www.drugfreeworld.org.

If you would like to know more about the humanitarian programs sponsored by the Church of Scientology, go to www.scientology.org/how-we-help/.

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About the Foundation for a Drug Free World:

The Foundation for a Drug Free World is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free. Through a worldwide network of volunteers, 50 million of drug prevention booklets have been distributed, tens of thousands of drug awareness events have been held in some 180 countries.

About the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization

The Scientology religion was founded by humanitarian and philosopher, L. Ron Hubbard. The first Church of Scientology was formed in the United States in 1954 and has expanded to more than 11,000 churches, missions and affiliated groups, with members in 167 nations. Mr. Hubbard's research in the field brought unparalleled drug rehabilitation solutions to the world. This galvanized Scientologists to initiate the Truth About Drugs, a secular program through which they have worked for more than two decades to empower the millions with the truth about drugs.