While both events have to do with drug awareness and prevention, they have different origins:
* Red Ribbon Week began in 1985 in memory of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who was kidnapped and murdered in Mexico in 1985 while investigating drug trafficking. The red ribbon symbolizes the fight against drug use and the memory of Camarena.
* Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide event in the United States, organized by the National Family Partnership (formerly the National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth). It is a week-long observance that takes place annually during the last week of October. Its goal is to encourage youth to make healthy choices and reject drug use.
While the origins of Red Ribbon Week are connected to Kiki Camarena's tragic death, the event itself is not a specific memorial for him. It has become a broader movement focused on raising awareness about drug use and its consequences.