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Since the 1970′s a growing list of colorful ribbons have made their way into our national consciousness. They were created to bring awareness to various causes, organizations, and diseases. This page lists the most popular as of this date, but we are always willing to add more as they come to our attention. Hopefully, you will find this a helpful resource although you can also use your favorite search engine as well.

Awareness Ribbons List – Ribbon Color Meanings 
 

BLACK
Gang prevention
Mourning
Melanoma

BLUE
Anti-tobacco
Arthritis
Child abuse
Colon cancer
Colorectal cancer
Crime victim’s rights
Drunk driving
Education
Free speech
Hurricane Katrina victims
Myositis
Water quality
Water safety

BURGANDY
Adults with disabilities
Brain aneurysm
Cesarean section (worn upside down)
Hospice care
Multiple myeloma
Thrombophilia
Vascular malformation
William’s syndrome

GOLD
Childhood cancer

GRAY
Asthma
Brain cancer
Diabetes

GREEN
Bipolar disorder
Childhood depression
Environment
Kidney cancer
Missing children
Organ and tissue donor
Worker and driving safety

LIGHT BLUE
Lymphedema
Prostate cancer
Scleroderma
Thyroid disease

LIGHT PURPLE
Epilepsy
General cancer awareness
Rett syndrome

LIME GREEN
Lyme disease
Lymphoma

ORANGE
Cultural diversity
Hunger awareness
Leukemia

PINK AND BLUE
March of Dimes

PURPLE
Alzheimer’s disease
Animal abuse
Attention Deficit Disorder
Children with disabilities
Crohn’s disease and colitis
Cystic fibrosis
Domestic violence
Fibromyalgia
Leimyosarcoma
Lupus
Pancreatic cancer
Religious tolerance
Victims of 9/11

PERIWINKLE
Eating disorder
Pulmonary hypertension
Stomach cancer

PINK
Birth parents
Breast cancer

PUZZLE
Autism

RED
AIDS/HIV
DARE
DUI
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Heart disease
MADD
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Stroke
Substance abuse

RED, WHITE & BLUE
Fireworks safety
Patriotic
Victims and heroes of 9/11

SILVER
Children with disabilities
Elder abuse
Mental illnesses
Parkinson’s disease

TEAL
Cervical cancer
Myasthenia Gravis
Ovarian cancer
Sexual violence
Tsunami victims
Uterine cancer

WHITE
Adoptees
Bone cancer
Innocence
Peace
Right to Life
Victims of terrorism

YELLOW
Adoptive parents
Endometriosis
Liver/bladder cancer
Military support Missing children
POW/MIA
Sexual abstinence
Spina bifida
Suicide prevention