Awareness Color Ribbons and Meanings

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Houndstooth (Black and white):
Tornado Victim Awareness

Pink Ribbon :
Most commonly associated with breast cancer awareness, this ribbon is also a symbol for birth parents, and childhood cancer awareness (alternative color: light blue)

Peach Ribbon:
Uterine cancer


Yellow Ribbon :
Support our troops, MIA/POW, suicide prevention, adoptive parents, amber alerts, bladder cancer, spina bifida, endometriosis, and a general symbol for hope.
Pale Yellow Ribbon :
Spina bifida


Red Ribbon :
Fight against AIDS and HIV,  heart disease, stroke, substance abuse, MADD, DARE, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy


Burgundy Ribbon :
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


Purple Ribbon :
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


Lavender Ribbon :
General cancer awareness, epilepsy, and rett syndrome


Periwinkle Ribbon :
Eating disorders and pulmonary hypertension



Blue Ribbon :
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 :
Arthritis, child abuse prevention, victim's rights, free speech, water quality, and water safety


Light Blue Ribbon :
Childhood cancer (alternative color: pink), prostate cancer, Trisomy 18, and scleroderma



Teal Ribbon :
Ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers as well as sexual assault, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and tsunami victims



Green Ribbon :
Childhood depression, missing children, open records for adoptees, environmental concerns, kidney cancer, tissue/organ donation, homeopathy, and worker and driving safety



Orange Ribbon :
Leukemia, hunger, cultural diversity, humane treatment of animals, and self-injury awareness, road construction awareness


White Ribbon :
Innocence, victims of terrorism, violence against women, peace, right to life, bone cancer, adoptees, and retinal blastoma



Pearl Ribbon :
Emphysema, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and multiple sclerosis



Black Ribbon :
Mourning, melanoma, and gang prevention



Brown Ribbon :
Anti-tobacco symbol as well as a symbol of colon cancer (alternative ribbon color: blue), colorectal cancer (alternative ribbon color: blue)



Grey Ribbon :
Diabetes, asthma, and brain cancer



Silver Ribbon :
Children with disabilities, Parkinson's disease, and mental illnesses such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders.



Gold Ribbon :
Childhood cancer



Jigsaw Puzzle Ribbon:
Autism



Lace Ribbon:
Osteoporosis



Pink and Blue Ribbon:
Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death due to SIDS or other causes



Flag Ribbon:
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:
Gay pride and support for the GLBT community and their quest for equal rights.