Awareness Colours and Meanings

 Yellow Ribbon :
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, testicular cancer and a general symbol for hope. A yellow ribbon with a heart is used to represent the survivors left behind after a suicide.

  Red Ribbon :
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
 

  Burgundy Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol of brain aneurysm, Caesarean section (worn upside down), headaches, haemangioma, vascular malformation, hospice care, multiple myeloma, William's syndrome, Thrombophilia, Antiphospholid Antibody Syndrome, and adults with disabilities

 Purple Ribbon :
This colour 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 fire-fighters, Crohn's disease and colitis, cystic fibrosis, lupus, leimyosarcoma, and fibromyalgia

  Lavender Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol for general cancer awareness. It can also be a symbol for epilepsy, and RETTS syndrome

  Periwinkle Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol of eating disorders, pulmonary hypertension, stomach cancer, GERDS and IBS

 Blue Ribbon :                                                                                                                                             This colour 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 colour: brown), colorectal cancer (alternative ribbon colour: brown), and anti-tobacco - particularly anti-second hand smoke (in Canada; alternative ribbon colour: brown), I Love Clean Air/ILCA Campaign (Japan)

  Dark Blue Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol of arthritis, child abuse prevention, victim's rights, free speech, water quality, and water safety

  Light Blue Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol of childhood cancer (alternative colour: pink), prostate cancer, Trisomy 18, and scleroderma

  Teal Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol for ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers as well as sexual assault, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and tsunami victims

 Green Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol of childhood depression, missing children, open records for adoptee, environmental concerns, kidney cancer, tissue/organ donation, homeopathy, and worker and driving safety

 Orange Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol of leukaemia, melanoma, hunger, cultural diversity, humane treatment of animals, and self-injury awareness
 

  White Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol of innocence, victims of terrorism, violence against women, peace, right to life, bone cancer, adoptee, and retinal blastoma

  Pearl Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol for emphysema, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and multiple sclerosis

 Black Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol of mourning, melanoma, and gang prevention

  Brown Ribbon :
This colour is an anti-tobacco symbol as well as a symbol of colon cancer (alternative ribbon colour: blue), colorectal cancer (alternative ribbon colour: blue)

 Grey Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol of diabetes, asthma, and brain cancer

  Silver Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol for children with disabilities, Parkinson's disease, and mental illnesses such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders.

 Gold Ribbon :
This colour is a symbol for childhood cancer

 Jigsaw Puzzle Ribbon:
This style of ribbon is a symbol for autism

 Lace Ribbon:
This style of ribbon is a symbol for osteoporosis

 Pink and Blue Ribbon:
This style of ribbon is a symbol for miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death due to SIDS, male breast cancer or other causes