Red Ribbon Week, the annual drug and alcohol abuse awareness national campaign, is coming to Purdue with the Jay Severson Memorial Walk/Run and a national speaker who will talk about overcoming his own drug addiction.

The walk/run is an annual event that commemorates the life of Jay Severson, a Purdue resident adviser who was killed in 1996 by one of his residents after finding drug paraphernalia in the resident's room. Severson's memory has left a lasting impression on many who still work in the residence halls.

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