Cafemom's new Awareness Ribbon Sweet Peas..

[tiny_mama]

Here they are, and they're oh, so cute! But a lot of people don't know what some of the ribbons stand for.. So here's a short list of what they could potentially be for...

Ribbon	Color	Meanings
	White ribbon	Gender violence ("men working to end men's violence against women") [1]
	Yellow ribbon	Suicide awareness and prevention [2] Deployed soldiers ("support our troops") [3] "Help unlock the second prison" [4]
	Puzzle ribbon	Autism Awareness [5]
	Blue ribbon	Sex trafficking and slavery awareness (navy blue) [6] "Bring Home Our Troops" campaign [7] Child abuse awareness [8] Prostate cancer awareness (sky blue) [9] Electronic Frontier Foundation's Online Free Speech [10] Canada's anti-tobacco, anti-second hand smoke [11] [12] [13] Spain's campaign for the release of Basque terrorists' kidnap victims [14] "Responsible use of public lands for the benefit of all recreationists" [15] International No Diet Day[16] Hydranencephaly awareness[17]
	Jade	Jade Ribbon Campaign spreads information about hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities (and some times in America) [18]
	Purple ribbon	Sarcoidosis [19] Show religious tolerance [20] Promoting remembrance and awareness of violence against women [21] Domestic violence awareness [22] Childhood stroke awareness [23] Cystic fibrosis awareness [24] Alzheimer's disease awareness [25] Pancreatic cancer awareness [26]
	Periwinkle ribbon	Pulmonary hypertension awareness [27] Eating disorder awareness [28] Stomach cancer awareness [28]
	Pink and blue ribbon	Pro-life [29] Genital integrity [30] Inflammatory breast cancer awareness [31] Infant loss awareness [32]
	Orange Ribbon	Energy awareness in Nigeria [33] Animal protection awareness [34] Self-injury awareness [35] Anti-racism (Harmony Day in Australia) [36] Symbol of the Ukrainian Orange Revolution of 2004 Close Guantanamo campaign Kidney cancer survivorship and awareness [37] Multiple sclerosis awareness
	Red ribbon	AIDS awareness [38] Substance abuse awareness (Red Ribbon Week is commonly held in American schools) [39]
	Gray ribbon	Diabetes awareness - see comment under red ribbon [40] Brain cancer awareness [41] Asthma awareness [41]
	Black ribbon	POW/MIA remembrance Anarchist Black Ribbon Campaign [42] Mourning and remembrance of the Virginia Tech massacre [43] Melanoma awareness
	Pink ribbon	Breast cancer awareness [44]
	Green ribbon	Lyme disease (lime green) [45] Bipolar disorder Organ transplantation and donation awareness [46] Environmental protection [47]
	Teal ribbon	Ovarian cancer [48] Sexual assault [49]
	Violet ribbon	Hodgkin's lymphoma [50]
	Pale Brown ribbon	End chain email [51]
	Gold ribbon	Childhood cancer awareness [52]
	Cloud ribbon	Congenital diaphragmatic hernia [53]
	Silver ribbon	Brain disorders [54] Ovarian cancer (Australia) [55]
	Indigo ribbon	Targeted Individuals [56]

[Homeschoolmom99]

Aug. 26, 2008 at 11:56 PM

Thank you! I think red is also for heart diease. Not sure!

[tiny_mama]

Aug. 26, 2008 at 11:57 PM

If you want to know more about each ribbon and what they could be representing, click on the ribbon color.

(Original Poster)

[StephIN]

Aug. 27, 2008 at 12:02 AM

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!  THANK YOU CAFE!  And thank you Jackie researching the meanings!

[1team2win]

Aug. 27, 2008 at 12:17 AM

[hope4emma]

Aug. 27, 2008 at 12:25 AM

I had no idea there were so many "reasons" for the ribbons!  Learn something new every day!  Thanks Jacks!

[MOMMYTO5CUTIES]

Aug. 27, 2008 at 12:30 AM

Green is also for cerebral palsy awareness too

i love these new ribbons .

[agentwanda]

Aug. 27, 2008 at 1:22 AM

Thank You, Jacks and Thank You, cafemom!!!  These are really neat... :)

[Roosmommy01]

Aug. 27, 2008 at 6:22 AM

Thank  you CafeMom and thank you Jackie for sharing all the different meanings for the ribbons:)

[dcowen1234]

Aug. 27, 2008 at 7:36 AM

Thanks for the new ribbon Sweat Peas cafemom!!!! Thanks for listing :)

[BoyOHBoy]

Aug. 27, 2008 at 8:11 AM

this is awesome! I didn't even know we had cause sweet peas going on!! i should pay more attention! am SO excited!!