Just how many of you have a magnetic ribbon on your car? Did you know that there are over 75 different ribbons, each with a different meaning? Now, most of us know that the yellow ribbon means Support the Troops, but did you also know it’s the ribbon of choice for Bladder Cancer, Liver Cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society, Carbon Monoxide poisoning and Spina Bifida. The yellow ribbon alone has over 24 causes it represents. AND did you know that when you add a second color to the ribbon it gives it new meaning? For example, a red and yellow stripped ribbon represents Hepatitis C and a half purple and half yellow ribbon represents Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chemical Injury, and Lupus with Endometriosis. So many ribbons, so little time. Click here to see all of the colors and their meanings http://www.craftsnscraps.com/jewelry/ribbons.html.
Now-a-days you can’t drive anywhere without seeing a ribbon of some color on the cars around you, in fact many of you may display a ribbon of your own. Very often you can see cars that no longer display ribbons, but show the remnants of one. This is a way to display your cause or your purpose.
Although the idea of the ribbon has been around for years, it wasn’t until the 1990s that it became extremely popular. The red ribbon for AIDS seems to have started it all. This ribbon was seen on all major awards shows pinned or clipped to the majority of the actors and actresses. The New York Times declared 1992 as “the Year of the Ribbon” (Awareness Ribbon 2009).
The popularity of the ribbon has exploded into our culture, so much so that
some foundations are creating their own ribbon. For example, two years ago the Susan G. Komen Foundation decided to create their own pink ribbon to distinguish themselves from the other breast cancer organizations. Now their products and their sponsors sport the “running ribbon,” a two-tone pink ribbon slanted to the right with a dot. See photo above. Now when someone views this ribbon they know it’s for one cause.
So what’s your color, is it black and pink for the loss of a female member of your family or black and blue for the loss of a male family member? Could it be blue for Arthritis, colon cancer or Crohn’s Disease? Or maybe it looks like a bunch of puzzle pieces in support of Autism? Whatever your cause, wear your ribbon proudly and find the love and support of others.
Awareness ribbon. (2009, July 25). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:32, July 25, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Awareness_ribbon&oldid=304185321
http://www.fmrincorporated.org/awareness_ribbon_meanings.php
Now-a-days you can’t drive anywhere without seeing a ribbon of some color on the cars around you, in fact many of you may display a ribbon of your own. Very often you can see cars that no longer display ribbons, but show the remnants of one. This is a way to display your cause or your purpose.
Although the idea of the ribbon has been around for years, it wasn’t until the 1990s that it became extremely popular. The red ribbon for AIDS seems to have started it all. This ribbon was seen on all major awards shows pinned or clipped to the majority of the actors and actresses. The New York Times declared 1992 as “the Year of the Ribbon” (Awareness Ribbon 2009).
The popularity of the ribbon has exploded into our culture, so much so that
some foundations are creating their own ribbon. For example, two years ago the Susan G. Komen Foundation decided to create their own pink ribbon to distinguish themselves from the other breast cancer organizations. Now their products and their sponsors sport the “running ribbon,” a two-tone pink ribbon slanted to the right with a dot. See photo above. Now when someone views this ribbon they know it’s for one cause.So what’s your color, is it black and pink for the loss of a female member of your family or black and blue for the loss of a male family member? Could it be blue for Arthritis, colon cancer or Crohn’s Disease? Or maybe it looks like a bunch of puzzle pieces in support of Autism? Whatever your cause, wear your ribbon proudly and find the love and support of others.
Awareness ribbon. (2009, July 25). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:32, July 25, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Awareness_ribbon&oldid=304185321
http://www.fmrincorporated.org/awareness_ribbon_meanings.php
This was a great post and such a good topic to write about! I loved your closing paragraph! I work with a breast cancer survivor and her office is totally pink! It almost looks like a gift shop when you walk in.
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