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Awareness Ribbons - Color Meanings (see bottom of 1st post for additions)
I've shared this in post # 6 on this thread but thought it would be handier in the downloads forum. I'm copying/pasting as well as attaching the document.
Breast Cancer: Pink Ribbon Meaning: Most commonly associated with breast cancer awareness, this ribbon is also a symbol for birth parents, and childhood cancer awareness (alternative color: light blue)
Stroke: Red Ribbon Meaning: Most commonly associated with the fight against AIDS and HIV, this ribbon also is a symbol for heart disease, stroke, substance abuse, MADD, DARE, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Colitis: Purple Ribbon Meaning: This color is a symbol of pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid cancer, domestic violence, ADD, alzheimer's, religious tolerance, animal abuse, the victims of 9/11 including the police and firefighters, Crohn's disease and colitis, cystic fibrosis, lupus, leimyosarcoma, and fibromyalgia
Organ Donation: Green Ribbon Meaning: This color is a symbol of childhood depression, missing children, open records for adoptees, environmental concerns, kidney cancer, tissue/organ donation, homeopathy, and worker and driving safety
Asthma: Grey Ribbon Meaning: This color is a symbol of diabetes, asthma, and brain cancer
Diabetes: Grey Ribbon Meaning: This color is a symbol of diabetes, asthma, and brain cancer
Anxiety Disorders: Silver Ribbon Meaning: This color is a symbol for children with disabilities, Parkinson's disease, and mental illnesses such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders.
Stomach/Esophageal Cancer: Periwinkle Ribbon Meaning: This color is a symbol of eating disorders and pulmonary hypertension Also symbolizes (per http://www.craftsnscraps.com/jewelry/ribbons.html) Eating disorders, pulmonary hypertension, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, GERD, IBS
Autism: Jigsaw Puzzle Ribbon Meaning: This style of ribbon is a symbol for autism
Ovarian Cancer: Teal Ribbon Meaning: This color is a symbol for ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers as well as sexual assault, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and tsunami victims
Other Colors and Meanings:
Yellow Ribbon: Meaning: We've all seen this symbol used to support our troops, but it is also a symbol for MIA/POW, suicide prevention, adoptive parents, amber alerts, bladder cancer, spina bifida, endometriosis, and a general symbol for hope. A yellow ribbon with a heart is used to represent the survivors left behind after a suicide.
Pale Yellow Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol of spina bifida
Burgundy Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol of brain aneurysm, Cesarean section (worn upside down), headaches, hemangioma, vascular malformation, hospice care, multiple myeloma, William's syndrome, Thrombophilia, Antiphospholid Antibody Syndrome, and adults with disabilities
Lavender Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol for general cancer awareness. It can also be a symbol for epilepsy, and rett syndrome
Blue Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol of drunk driving, child abuse, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), the victims of hurricane Katrina, dystonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), alopecia, Education, Epstein-Barr Virus, Save the Music, colon cancer (alternative ribbon color: brown), colorectal cancer (alternative ribbon color: brown), and anti-tobacco - particularly anti-second hand smoke (in Canada; alternative ribbon color: brown), I Love Clean Air/ILCA Campaign (Japan)
Dark Blue Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol of arthritis, child abuse prevention, victim's rights, free speech, water quality, and water safety
Light Blue Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol of childhood cancer (alternative color: pink), prostate cancer, Trisomy 18, and scleroderma
Orange Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol of leukemia, hunger, cultural diversity, humane treatment of animals, and self-injury awareness.
White Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol of innocence, victims of terrorism, violence against women, peace, right to life, bone cancer, adoptees, and retinal blastoma
Pearl Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol for emphysema, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and multiple sclerosis
Black Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol of mourning, melanoma, and gang prevention
Brown Ribbon: Meaning: This color is an anti-tobacco symbol as well as a symbol of colon cancer (alternative ribbon color: blue), colorectal cancer (alternative ribbon color: blue)
Gold Ribbon: Meaning: This color is a symbol for childhood cancer
Lace Ribbon: Meaning: This style of ribbon is a symbol for osteoporosis
Pink and Blue Ribbon: Meaning: This style of ribbon is a symbol for miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death due to SIDS or other causes
Flag Ribbon: Meaning: This style of ribbon is a symbol for both the victims and heros of the 9/11 attacks. It is also a symbol of patriotism and support of our troops. In addition, it is a symbol of fireworks safety.
Rainbow Ribbon: Meaning: This style of ribbon is a symbol of gay pride and support for the GLBT community and their quest for equal rights.
ETA (3/22/2010) Ribbon for Survivors of Suicide (as shared by 2BlondePugs in post #2): Survivors of Suicide (those who lost a loved one to suicide) is not listed. The ribbon is purple, but it is not looped. It is tied in a knot in the middle (to represent the pain experienced by those left behind).
NOTE: The attachment does not reflect this update (yet).
ETA (3/24/2010) Ribbon for Rheumatoid Arthritis is a deep blue ribbon with the inside loop dark purple. Thanks to the fellow SCSer that shared that info with me.
Still haven't looked for the file so the attachment is not updated. In a week or so I will just use the one I originally attached and add to it so please keep sending me additions. {{{Hugs}}} for all those dealing, in some way or other, with cancer.
Thank you for the list. I did notice that Survivors of Suicide (those who lost a loved one to suicide) is not listed. The ribbon is purple, but it is not looped. It is tied in a knot in the middle (to represent the pain experienced by those left behind).
Thank you for the list. I did notice that Survivors of Suicide (those who lost a loved one to suicide) is not listed. The ribbon is purple, but it is not looped. It is tied in a knot in the middle (to represent the pain experienced by those left behind).
Thanks again for your work.
Thank you for sharing that information. I edited the post but not the attachment (ever since DH and I went from 2 PCs to one I have trouble finding "my" documents but when I "find" it I'll update it and post.)
If others know of ribbon info not in my original post please share here.
Bumping for any more color additions ... hoping to update document next month (have a shoebox weekend planned for April 30 - May 2 so I'm busy getting prepared for that fun weekend).
Awareness Ribbons - Color Meanings (see bottom of 1st post for additions)
