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On this Page you will find Awareness Causes, Colors and the Ribbons that Represent Them


Colors and Causes
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Awareness Ribbon Colors 

Red | Aids/HIV, alcohol substance and drug abuse (includes inhalents), MADD, DARE, Epidermolysis Bullosa, love, heart disease (also uses the red dress symbol), supraventicular tachycardia, Wolff-parkinson-White Syndrom (WPW), Pro-life, hypertension, Evans Syndrome
Orange | hunger, leukemia, cultural diversity and racial tolerance, feral cats, motorcyslist safety, Multiple Sclerosis, self injury, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, skin cancer, Underage Drinking, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Yellow | Support our troops, POW/MIA, suicide prevention, adoptive parents, spina biffida, missing children (amber alert), endometriosis, sarcoma (with or without a sunflower), myxoid liposarcoma, bladder cancer, liver disease, liver cancer, cholangiocarcinomas, hydrocephalus or hydrocephaly, hope, carbon monoxide poisoning
Green | Tissue and organ donation or transplants, depression, bipolar disorder, mental health, mental illness, eye injuries, Tourette's Syndrome, bone marrow transplants and donation, Fanconi's Syndrome, worker and driving safety, Von Hippel Lindau, glaucoma, missing children, leukemia, environment, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans, kidney cancer or kidney disease, neural tube defects, Mitochondrial Disease, growth and rebuilding, Progressiva, Cerebral Palsy, Save Darfur, Stem Cell Research, Neurofibromatosis
Blue | Child abuse prevention, arthritis, free speech, crime victims rights, waterquality, colon cancer, Dysautonomia, hystiocytosis, Erb's Palsy, Ankylosing Spondylitis, domestic violence, water safety, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), dystonia, interstitial cystitis, bracial plexus injury, Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Alopecia, Reyes Syndrome, education, Steven Johnson Syndrome, short bowel syndrome, Myositis, Leukodystrophy, Hurricane Support, police officers lost in the line of duty, Syringomyelia, Neurofibromatosis, Sex Trafficking and Slavery
Purple | Domestic violence, religious tolerance, animal abuse, the victims of 9/11 (includes police and firefighters), pancreatic cancer, Chron's Disease and colitis,
cystic fibrosis, leimyosarcoma, macular degeneration, Sjogren's Syndrome, fibromyalgia, lupus, sarcoidosis, the homeless, Mucolipidoses, thyroid cancer, ADD, ADHD, alzheimers, cancer survivor, Pagan pride, Arnold Chiari Malformation, children left unattended in cars, childhood or pediatric stroke
White |  Innocence, victims of terrorism, peace, right to life, diabetes, sexual assault of students, retinal blastoma, alzheimers, adoption, bone disease and bone cancer, anti-child pornography, carbon monoxide poisoning (CO poisoning), post partum depression, survivors, Scoliosis, Anti-stalking, Men working to end men's violence against women, Holocaust remembrance, Sex trafficking and slavery, poverty
Black | Mourning, melanoma, anti-gangs, Anti-terrorism in Spain, narcolepsy, POW-MIAs, Primary Billiary Cirrhosis, Amish Support, gun control, accidents
Brown | Anti-tobacco, colorectal cancer
Gray = Diabetes, brain cancer, asthma, allergies, end sex trafficking and slavery in the UK
Lime Green | Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Lyme Disease, Muscular Dystrophy-wristband only, Ivemark Syndrome, Sandhoff Disease, Support for Adoptees Rights to open adoption records that have been sealed, mental illness
Teal | Ovarian, cervical, uterine , food allergies, substance abuse, sexual assault, Myasthenia Gravis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, agoraphobia, panic or stress disorders (includes PTSD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Fragile X
Turquoise | Native American reparations, interstitial cystitis (IC Network designation), addiction recovery, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
Burgundy | Hospice care, multiple myeloma, cesarian sections,  headaches and migraines, adhesions, thrombophilia and other coagulation or blood factor disorders, meningitis, polio survivor, Hughes Syndrome, brain aneurysm, Hirschsprung's Disease (Congenital Megacolon), children undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with rare disorders or diseases
Periwinkle | Eating disorders, pulmonary hypertension, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, GERD, IBS
Pink | Breast Cancer, Birth Parents, cleft palate, nursing mothers
Hot Pink | Inflammatory breast cancer
Pale Yellow | Spina biffida
Amber | Appendix Cancer
Peach | Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Cream | Paralysis, spinal cord injuries, spinal diseases or disorders, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Light Green | Pelvic Pain, Celiac Disease, STD Awareness, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Emerald Green |  Homeopathy awareness
Jade | Asian and Pacific Islander campaign by ALC to raise Liver Cancer and Hepatitis B awareness
Light Blue | Prostate cancer, mens health, thyroid disease, lymphedema, Addison's Disease,Trisomy 18, Velo-Cardio Facial Syndrome, Klinefelter's Syndrome, hyperaldosteronism, scleroderma, Behcets Disease, Graves Disease, Shprintzen Syndrome, Edward's Syndrome
Lavender | All cancers, epilepsy, hypokalemic periodic paralysis, rett syndrome, Hodgkins lymphoma, foster care or foster parents, infantile spasms
Orchid (violet) | Testicular cancer
Pearl | lung cancer or lung disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Mesothelioma, emphysema, Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
Silver | Children with physical or learning disabilities, Parkinson's Disease, any disorders or diseases of the brain including strokes, elderly abuse
Gold | Childhood Cancer, COPD, Embryonal Rhabdomysarcoma, Breast Feeding
Copper | Menkes disease
Light Baby Pink and Blue | Pregnancy and infant loss, SIDS, Male breast cancer, baby safe haven, amniotic fluid embolism, Hyperemesis Graviduram
Red and White | aplastic anemia, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Red and Yellow | Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Red, White and Blue | Patriotism, 9/11 victims, fireworks safety
Red and Blue with a Heart | Congenital Heart Defects (also red,blue and red stripes)
Blue And Yellow | Down Syndrome, designated drivers (The Hero Campaign)
Purple Ribbon + Red rose | Cystic Fibrosis
Purple And Green | Hospice And Pallative Care
Purple And Blue | Rheumatoid arthritis, childhood or pediatric stroke
Purple and Yellow | Chemical Injury
Jigsaw Puzzle Ribbon | Autism, Asperger Syndrome
Prism | Multiple Schlerosis (MS)
Orchid and Orange | psoriasis
Orange and Maroon | Virginia Tech Tragedy
Lime Green and Aqua | adult stem cell donor
Teal And Pink | Hereditary Breast Cancer or a combo ribbon for gynecological and breast cancers
Pink and Gold | Phyllodes Tumors
Black and Pink | Bone Marrow Donor, loss of a daughter
Black and Light Blue | Loss of a son
Black And White | Carcinoid Syndrome Cancer and anti-racism
Black, White And Black | Vaccine danger
Gold and Black | Platelett donor
Gold and Silver | All hearing or ear related disorders and diseases
Blue and Silver | Living or coping with cancer
Ivory, Burgundy and Ivory | Oral, head and neck cancers, oral squamous cell carcinoma
Ivory Lace | Osteoporosis
Navy Blue and White Pinstripes | ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Lou Gehrig's Disease
Yellow, Lime Green, Orange, Aqua and Hot Pink | Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Yellow | STD awareness
Red, White and Red (3 stripes) = Leukemia and Lymphoma
Blue and White | In memory of Columbine, Teen cancer
R
AINBOW | Gay pride or rights movement, same sex marriages
Red and Black | Murder victims , Self Harm or Self Injury (ASHIC designation)
Orange and Red | Myeloproliferative Disorders
Blue, White and Pink | Parental Alienation Syndrome

 

Lupus Awareness Bracelet by RocknBauble 

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Lupus Awareness Info 

Between 1.5-2 million Americans have been diagnosed with Lupus, and 90% of them are women. What better way to show your support than by wearing this delicate bracelet.  The awareness bracelet above is made with 3 Strands of Liquid Silver,Sterling Silver Daisy Spacers and 6mm Amethyst Beads with Lobster Claw Clasp and a Sterling Silver Butterfly charm. Measures 7 inches in length and is 6mm at its widest point. 10% of proceeds from our Lupus Jewelry will be donated to Lupus research unless you specify another cause.


Awareness Jewelry

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Ribbon Color Meanings
White ribbon White Ribbon
  • Gender violence ("men working to end men's violence against women") 
  • Lung Cancer. Usually represented as pearlescent white, sometimes clear with gold (most common) or blue edges.

Yellow Ribbon
  • Suicide awareness and prevention 
  • Deployed soldiers 
  • Endometriosis awareness (and finding a cure)
Blue ribbon Blue Ribbon
  • "Bring Home Our Troops" campaign 
  • Child Abuse Awareness
  • Prostate cancer awareness (sky blue)
  • Electronic Frontier Foundation's Online Free Speech
  • Canada's anti-tobacco, anti-second hand smoke
  •  Spain's campaign for the release of Basque terrorists' kidnap victims  
  • The victims of Hurricane Katrina 
  • "Responsible use of public lands for the benefit of all recreationists"

Jade Ribbon
  • Jade Ribbon Campaign spreads information about hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities (and some times in America) 
Purple ribbon Purple Ribbon
  • Sarcoidosis 
  • Show religious tolerance
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Lupus
  • Promoting remembrance and awareness of violence against women
  • Domestic Violence Awareness
 

Periwinkle ribbon

 

Periwinkle Ribbon
  • Pulmonary hypertension awareness 
Pink and Blue ribbon Pink and Blue Ribbon
  • Genital integrity
  • Inflammatory breast cancer
  • Infant Loss Awareness 
Orange ribbon Orange Ribbon
  • Animal Protection Awareness 
  • Self-Injury Awareness This is more commonly signified with a ribbon that is red on one side and black on the other.
  • Anti-Racism (Harmony day in Australia) 
  • Symbol of the Ukrainian Orange Revolution of 2004.
Red ribbon Red Ribbon
  • AIDS Awareness 
  • Anorexia Nervosa Awareness
  • Substance Abuse (Red Ribbon Week is commonly held in schools)

 

 

Gray ribbon

 

Gray Ribbon
  • Diabetes Awareness - see comment under red ribbon 
 

Pink ribbon

 

Pink Ribbon
  • Breast cancer 
 

Puzzle ribbon

 

Puzzle Ribbon
  • Autism awareness
 

Green and Blue ribbon

 

Green and Blue Ribbon
  • Mental Health Awareness
Green ribbon Green Ribbon
  • Organ transplantation and donation awareness
  • Lyme Disease
Teal ribbon Teal Ribbon
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Sexual Assault  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

   


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