Cancer Ribbon Colors
We see pink ribbons everywhere, and most of us know that pink ribbons represent breast cancer awareness. You might not be familiar with the other ribbon colors that are used to promote awareness for different cancers and other diseases.You'll find that some ribbon colors are duplicated -- used to signify different diseases.
Black Ribbons: Melanoma
Dark Blue Ribbons: Colon Cancers
Gold Ribbons: Childhood Cancer
Gray Ribbons: Diabetes & Brain Cancer
Green Ribbons: Kidney Cancer
Green/Blue Ribbons: Mental Health Awareness
Jade Ribbons: Liver Cancer & Hepatitis
Jigsaw Puzzle Ribbons: Autism
Lace Ribbons: Osteoporosis
Lime Green Ribbons: Lymphoma, Lyme Disease
Orange Ribbons: Leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis
Periwinkle Ribbons: Hypertension & Stomach Cancer
Pearl Ribbons: Lung Cancer
Pink Ribbons: Breast Cancer
Pink, Purple & Teal: Thyroid Cancer
Purple Ribbons: Testicular Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Eating Disorders, Epilepsy
Red Ribbons:AIDS/HIV, Heart Disease
Silver Ribbons: Parkinson's Disease
Sky Blue Ribbons: Prostate Cancer
Teal Ribbons: Ovarian Cancer
Yellow: Bladder Cancer
White Ribbons: Bone Cancer
I'm very likely missing some awareness ribbon colors. Feel free to send me an email if you are aware of colors not on the list.
I hope these explanations will help you design your own awareness quilt.
