Registration is Open for This Year’s Red Ribbon Run!

 

Ready to get your run on in support of a drug-free community? 🎀

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Annual Red Ribbon Run on Saturday morning, October 31, 2026 at Lake Mirror in Lakeland. 

🎀 Free registration for K-8 Students for the Kids Fun Run is in effect for those who register prior to 10/30/26. Fee is $5 to register on the day of the event.

🎀 Parents and Adults may run with their children in the Family Fun Run for a $15 fee if you register before 10/30/26.

🎀 Register online by October 16 for a free Run T-Shirt. Shirts are not guaranteed for those who register after 10/16/26.

Be Part of Lakeland's favorite October
tradition where families run or walk
together to celebrate positive choices!

Registration Link

https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Lakeland/InnerActAllianceRedRibbonRun

Event Information

https://www.inneractalliance.org/

2026 Red Ribbon Challenges Start This Week

 

October is Red Ribbon Month! Families can support prevention of substance abuse by participating in the Annual Red Ribbon Campaign events presented by InnerAct Alliance and our awesome Red Ribbon event title sponsor Publix Super Markets during October.

The Red Ribbon Challenges began online this week and continue through October 25 with a different health-oriented challenge featured each week for children to complete the fun activities with their family, friends, and classmates.

Red Ribbon Challenge Week #1 is presented by our event's title sponsor, Publix Super Markets, to encourage Family Dinner & Activities. Studies show that families who eat meals together build stronger relationships and foster better communication to help kids make more informed decisions. Fun activities this week include ideas for kids and parents to shop & cook meals together and exercise challenges to help everyone stay healthy and fit!

  Red Ribbon Weekly Challenges are FREE for Kids!

https://www.inneractalliance.org/red-ribbon-run-challenges.html

Post Completed Challenges on the IAA
Facebook page with hashtag #RedRibbonChallenges

https://www.facebook.com/InnerActAlliance?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

InnerAct Alliance’s Red Ribbon Run Ad is On-The-Air!

 

Keep stretching and sprinting but first...take a moment to register for InnerAct Alliance's 2026 Red Ribbon Run, presented by title sponsor Publix Super Markets, which will take place on Saturday morning, October 31, at beautiful Lake Mirror in Lakeland! 🧡

FREE REGISTRATION for K-8 Students to participate in the Kids Fun Run is offered until October 30th and registration will be $5 on the day of the event. Parents and adults may run with their children by registering for the Family Fun Run for $15. Healthy activities and entertainment, plus an opportunity to visit with friendly community vendors, will take place in the World Tour Family Fun area all day. 👪

Click  https://www.facebook.com/InnerActAlliance?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser and/or IAA's website https://www.inneractalliance.org/ to register today!

🎀 See You on Saturday morning, October 31
at Lake Mirror for all the family fun! 🎀

InnerAct Alliance Enjoyed Participating in ROAR Florida’s 5K Color Run

 

InnerAct Alliance enjoyed meeting all of the runners, walkers, volunteers, and supporters who participated in the 2026 ROAR FLORIDA 5K Color Run this past Saturday, September 26 out at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland. It was a beautiful day with cooler fall weather 🍂 and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate ROAR's mission of redefining abilities and fostering relationships for adults with unique capabilities!

IAA always appreciates being part of family-friendly community awareness events, such as this one, to share valuable prevention education materials and resources, plus host interactive games and activities that everyone has fun with at our booth.👪

Special thanks to ROAR FLORIDA for presenting  this fun event and inviting InnerAct Alliance to be part of it! 💙💛

Project HOCO Shopping Day Tomorrow – Saturday, Sept. 26

 

It's time for Homecoming and UthMpact's PROJECT HOCO has just the look that will make you feel great on Homecoming Night - for FREE!

Our second Project HOCO Shopping Day is tomorrow, Saturday, September 26, from 11am to 4pm, at the Project Prom Store at Lakeland Square Mall - across from Rack Room Shoes. Bring your Polk High School ID, sign a pledge to celebrate homecoming substance-free, and enjoy wearing your free dress or suit to look and feel your very best!

Project HOCO Shopping Days continue on Saturdays October 10 and October 17. 

For more info, please call the InnerAct Alliance office at (863) 802-0777.

Help Kids Make Smart Choices that Keep Them in the Game

 

Life is full of choices. Some can open doors, while risky choices can close them. This Red Ribbon season, help your kids to make smart choices by choosing themselves - their goals, their health, their future, and those who count on them.

Encourage your teens to make choices today that they'll be proud of tomorrow, such as:

🚫 Skipping the pressure to drink, vape, use drugs or take unnecessary risks

💪 Finding healthy ways to handle stress and have fun

🤝Looking out for their friends - and speaking up when something doesn't feel right

🞋 Staying focused on things they want their future to look like

🎀 Sign your family up to participate in the 2026 Red Ribbon Run on Saturday morning, October 31 at Lake Mirror in Lakeland. Run, walk, connect, and celebrate making healthy choices together!

InnerAct Alliance Highlighted by the Lakeland Tigers for We Care Wednesday

 

Thank you to the Lakeland Flying Tigers baseball team for highlighting InnerAct Alliance at their "We Care Wednesday" game on August 12 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. It was a homerun for everyone! ⚾

InnerAct Alliance appreciated this special opportunity to share important substance abuse prevention education information and talk to fans and families about our free programs and services available in the community.😊

Ryan Rogers, President of the InnerAct Alliance Board of Directors and SVPII/West Polk Regional Manager with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, showed off his athletic skills throwing out the first pitch of the game. 

The Flying Tigers went on to defeat the Bradenton Marauders by a final score of 12-3. Everyone enjoyed the game action and visiting with fans and Tigers' mascot, SouthPaw! 🐾