You can wear a yellow ribbon symbol, display it on your vehicle or tie it around a tree. The most common usage of yellow ribbons these days is to Support Our Troops. It was an important symbol of the binding ties between loved ones, that was worn or displayed by women to remember their men who were serving overseas.

Pink/Orange Ribbons: these are used to mark resource protected areas, from trees that should not be touched to sensitive historical areas. The pink ribbon in this context is usually described as ‘pink tape’ or ‘legal tape’. Also see ‘red tape’.

In the healthcare sector, the use of colored ribbons helps in creating public awareness to disability, medical conditions, health and other issues. For instance, green is in support for an environmental cause, red is for coronary diseases, blue is for bullying awareness, etc.

The orange ribbons were placed to honor the memory of Joey Ventimiglia, who passed away on January 5 after battling Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). In support of Joey’s family, many homes have put orange ribbons on the trees in the neighborhood.

It is the color for multiple sclerosis. The MS Orange. Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics.

There are so many awareness causes out today there that you need a guide to keep them straight:

• Red. AIDS/HIV, blood cancers and disorders, substance abuse, burn victims, driving under the influence.
• Orange.
• Yellow.
• Green.
• Blue.
• Purple.
• Teal.
• Gray.

Blue Ribbon (download) Blue ribbon awareness is a symbol of hope for many people. This color represents over 100 causes, including bullying, malaria, sex trafficking, rheumatism, and water safety.

The National Blue Ribbon of Distinction is a prestigious award that exemplifies excellence in education. Students who attend these schools have the satisfaction in knowing their educators and staff are equipped to help them succeed academically, no matter what their background and income level might be.

Wear your heart on your sleeve with a purple and blue ribbon on your lapel. With this universal symbol of support and advocacy, you show your love and appreciation for others, as well as your commitment to a meaningful cause. Awareness ribbons express love and support during a difficult time.

The colors we use to describe emotions may be more useful than you think, according to new research. The study found that people with or anxiety were more likely to associate their mood with the color gray, while preferred yellow.