Awareness Ribbons

Ever wonder what all the different colours awareness ribbons mean?

Well look no further.

A list.... :)
*note some causes have more than one colour ribbon

Pink --> breast cancer, birth parents, childhood cancer awareness, Interstitial Cystitis

Hot Pink --> drug and alchohol addiction recovery

Light blue --> childhood cancer awareness

Yellow --> support our troops, MIA/POW, suicide prevention, adoptive parents, amber alerts, bladder cancer, spina bifida, endometriosis, a general symbol for hope, Sarcoma/Bone Cancer, missing children, sexual abstinence, liver cancer, teen suicide, testicular cacner, Armendian Genocide Awareness, leukemia

Yellow ribbon with a heart --> the survivors left behind after a suicide. Pale Yellow --> spina bifida

Red --> the fight against AIDS and HIV, alchohol awareness, Diabetes, drug prevention, heart disease, stroke, substance abuse, MADD, DARE, SADD, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Epidermolysis Bullosa (DebRA), myeloma, Multiple Sclerosis, Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)

Burgundy --> brain aneurysm, headaches, hemangioma, vascular malformation, hospice care, multiple myeloma, William's syndrome, Thrombophilia, Antiphospholid Antibody Syndrome, adults with disabilities, caesarean awareness,

Burgundy worn upside down --> Cesarean section

Purple --> pancreatic 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, fibromyalgia, child abuse, Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Awareness, Pancreatic Cancer, Rape Awareness, Hodgkins disease, Women's Heart Disease

Fuschia --> Osteoporosis

Lavender --> general cancer awareness, epilepsy, Rett syndrome, Alzheimer’s, lupus,

Periwinkle --> eating disorders, pulmonary hypertension, Esophageal Cancer, stomach cancer

Blue --> 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, colorectal cancer, anti-second hand smoke, Prostate Cancer, Lymphedema, Thyroid Disease, Children's Healthy Weight, Crohn's Disease, bone marrow donation, bring home our troops, foster care awareness, lymphoma, children’s tumors, online free speech, prevent school violence, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Dark Blue --> arthritis, child abuse/crime prevention, victim's rights, free speech, water quality, water safety, colon cancer, myositis,

Navy Blue --> myositis

Light Blue --> childhood cancer, prostate cancer, Trisomy 18, scleroderma, liver disease, hunger

Teal --> ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers, sexual assault, polycystic ovarian syndrome, tsunami victims, Myasthenia Gravis, Interstitial Cystitis, Myasthenia Gravis, Asthma & Allergy Awareness, Scleroderma, abuse of polygamy, tourette’s syndrome


Green --> childhood depression, missing children, open records for adoptees, environmental concerns, Brain Injury Awareness, kidney cancer, tissue/organ donation, Canadian Missing Children, worker and driving safety, Bipolar Disorder, depression, Family Farmers Support, legalize marijuana, open records for adoptees

Mint Green --> Abuse

Emerald Green -- > liver cancer

Kelly Green -- > Kidney cancer

Lime Green -- > Lyme Disease, Lymphoma

Orange --> leukemia, hunger, Cultural Diversity& Racial Tolerance, cultural diversity, self-injury awareness, animal welfare, feral cats, motorcyclist safety, supervised visitation awareness

Peach -- > Uterine Cancer

White --> innocence, victims of terrorism, peace, right to life, bone cancer, adoptees, retinal blastoma, Advance Care Planning Awareness, Against Pornography, dialogue, gay teen suicide, violence against women, missing children, opposition to war in Iraq, campaign for peace, safe motherhood

Pearl --> emphysema, lung cancer, mesothelioma, multiple sclerosis Black --> mourning, melanoma, gang prevention, POW/MIA, against torture, against violenceBrown --> anti-tobacco, anti-second hand smoke, colon cancer, colorectal cancer Grey --> diabetes, asthma, brain cancer, children with diabetes

Silver --> children with disabilities, Parkinson's disease, Brachial Plexus Injury Awareness, brain diseases, mental illnesses such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders

Gold --> childhood cancer, spina bifida

Jigsaw Puzzle --> autism

Prism --> Multiple Schlerosis

Lace --> osteoporosis

Clear --> Lung cancer and lung disease

Burgundy and Ivory --> Head & Neck Cancer

Teal and White --> Cervical cancer

White with teal stripe --> Teen cancer

Pink and Blue --> pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death due to SIDS or other causes

Yellow and Blue --> down syndrome

Blue, Pink and Purple --> thyroid cancer

Light blue and Teal --> Polycystic Kidney Disease

Red and White --> Canadian Sovereignty

Blue and Brown --> colon cancer

Red and Yellow --> hepatitis C, missing adults, downs syndrome, designated drivers

Orange and Black --> self injury

Yellow and Pink --> childhood cancer

Black and White --> smoke free Canada

Red, White and Blue --> DARE

American Flag --> both the victims and heros of the 9/11 attacks, patriotism and support of our troops, fireworks safety

Rainbow --> gay pride, support for the GLBT community and their quest for equal rights.



Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awareness_ribbon

http://www.jazzups.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=21

http://www.trinitylondon.com/awareness-ribbon-meanings.asp

http://www.fosterscreations.us/ribbons.html


Cool Awareness Ribbon Jewelery:
http://www.craftsnscraps.com/awareness/othercauses.html