Awareness Ribbon Color Meanings

Today, people have the great opportunity to stand up for and support an organization or cause of their choosing in a number of ways such as ribbon pins, bumper stickers, and one of the most popular, awareness wristbands. These bands are available in a number of colors, each that distinctly represents a specific cause. This article will discuss the “Awareness Ribbon Color Meanings” so that you can choose the one you believe in most.

Support Your Favorite Cause

The nice thing about wearing awareness bands is that they are attractive and trendy. Therefore, while you stand up and support your cause, you also look great. Typically what happens is that someone will approach you and ask what the band stands for, which gives you the chance to tell all about the organization and why it is so important to you and important to support. With so many choices, you can lend your support and encouragement to one or several organizations and/or causes.

The following are some of the most popular awareness ribbon colors and what each represents:

- Black - Melanoma Cancer
- Dark Blue - ARDS, Arthritis, Colon Cancer, Chrohn’s Disease, Epstein Barr Virus, Reye’s Syndrome, Victim’s Rights, among others
- Light Blue - Graves Disease, Lymphedema, Scleroderma, Thyroid Disease
- Brown - Colorectal Cancer, Anti-Tobacco
- Burgundy - Brain Aneurysm, Hospice Care, William’s Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma
- Gold - Childhood Cancer
- Gray - Diabetes, Mental Illness, Asthma Awareness, Aphasia, Brain Cancer, among others
- Green - Childhood Depression, Folic Acid Awareness, Celiac Disease, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia Awareness, Lyme Disease, Lymphoma Awareness, Organ Donor, and more
- Green and Blue - Down’s Syndrome
- Lavender Awareness - Cancer Awareness, Epilepsy Awareness, Gynecological Cancer, Rett Syndrome
- Orange - Juvenile Diabetes, Leukemia Awareness, Hunger Awareness, Lupus Awareness, Melanoma Awareness, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, and others
- Pearl - Lung Cancer, Emphysema, MS Awareness
- Peach - Uterine Cancer
- Periwinkle - Eating Disorder, Esophageal Cancer, GERD Awareness, IBS, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pink - Breast Cancer
- Pink and Blue - Male Breast Cancer, SIDS Awareness, among others
- Pinstripe - ALS Awareness
- Purple - Alzheimer’s Disease, Animal Abuse, Cystic Fibrosis, Fibromyalgia, Pancreatic Cancer, Sarcoidosis
- Puzzle - Autism
- Red - HIV/AIDS, DARE, Heart Disease, MADD Awareness, among others
- Red and White - Head and/or Neck Cancer
- Red and Yellow - Hepatitis C
- Red, White, and Blue - WTC Victims, WTC Heroes, Fireworks Safety
- Silver - Parkinson’s Disease, YOPA Awareness, Children with Disabilities
- Teal - Myasthenia Gravis, Ovarian Cancer, Sexual Assault, Substance Abuse, Tourette Syndrome
- White - Bone Cancer, Child Exploitation, Retinoblastoma
- Yellow - Amber Alert, Bladder Cancer, Endometriosis, Liver Disease, Missing Children, POW and MIA Awareness, Spina Bifida, Troop and Military Support