Friday, October 5, 2018

Better Ways To Say "I'm Sorry" Via Tabula Rosa Systems


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How to stop saying 'I'm sorry' all the time — and what to say instead
If you say 'I'm sorry, but..." more often than you should, try these tactics to kick the habit. (There's even an app for that. )
by Vivian Manning-Schaffel / Oct.05.2018 / 12:55 PM EDT

A University of Waterloo, Canada study found that women likely tend to apologize more often because they have a lower threshold than men for what they consider offensive.
A few years ago, a sketch on“Inside Amy Schumer” so aptly depicted a propensity for errant and extraneous apologies among women, it sparked an ongoing conversation that asked why and begged to change the narrative.
Not naming gender (but including a female anecdote), a male writer for Tonic asked whether the compulsion to apologize is less about remorse and more a sign of anxiety. Meanwhile, female writer Sloane Crosley penned an op-ed about women and their tendency to apologize for the New York Times that takes a totally different tone, saying “sorry” can also serve as “a poor translation for a string of expletives.”
“It’s a Trojan horse for genuine annoyance, a tactic left over from centuries of having to couch basic demands in palatable packages in order to get what we want,” writes Crosley. “All that exhausting maneuvering is the etiquette equivalent of a vestigial tail.”
Is the need to over-apologize really more a female thing? And regardless of who does it more, why are we doing it?
Maja Jovanovic, Ph.D., sociology professor at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and author of “Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing and Other Career Mistakes Women Make,” says women do, in fact, have a tendency to apologize more and do it for different reasons than men.
“We know intuitively that women apologize more than men, but now we actually have the research to back it up,” says Jovanovic, referring to a University of Waterloo, Canada study that found that women likely tend to apologize more often because they have a lower threshold than men for what they consider offensive. “If men deem an infraction egregious enough, they apologize. The problem is they find very few infractions deserving of an apology, and women are apologizing for just about everything,” she says. This seems to fall in line with Crosley’s line of thinking.
Like Crosley, Jovanovic attributes a woman’s tendency to apologize to being “socialized into a passive mindset” and “people pleasing behavior” from an early age. “Apologies have become our de-facto way of communicating, a way of filling the silence and keeping the peace when interacting with others,” she says. She also attributes a fear (the driver of anxiety, mind you) of not being liked and being seen as offensive, to excessive apologies. “We preempt what we think people are thinking about us with an apology as if to say, ‘I already know what you’re thinking … and I’m sorry,’” she explains.
Apologizing when we have done something wrong is a real strength, but compulsive apologizing presents as a weakness at work and in personal relationships.
Without assigning gender, Tara Swart, neuroscientist, medical doctor, leadership coach and author of the upcoming book “The Source: Change your mind, change your life” says serial apologists mostly do so out of habit, possibly stemming from a childhood where one was made to feel wrong or fearful of punishment (and thus, perhaps anxious). “It may be that the normal human need to belong has been compromised, creating a shame response that’s meant to induce forgiveness and reacceptance,” she explains. “Apologizing when we have done something wrong is a real strength, but compulsive apologizing presents as a weakness at work and in personal relationships,” Swart says.
What’s more, if you’re apologizing for fear of socially rejecting someone, your words might fall on deaf ears anyway. After examining three sets of studies, researchers from Dartmouth College and University of Texas, Austin found “apologies increased hurt feelings and the need to express forgiveness but did not increase feelings of forgiveness.”
In this vein, Swart says both giving and receiving apologies can sometimes elicit what she describes as “survival emotions,” such as fear, anger, disgust, shame or sadness, which pump the stress hormone cortisol into our brains.
Flip the script
From a neuroscientific perspective, Swart says curbing the constant need to apologize requires the same strategy as kicking any other habit, and thus “building a strong new pathway in the brain” through:
  • An awareness that you want to change
  • Attention to each time you apologize excessively
  • Accountability — have a friend or partner alert you each time you do it
  • Mindfully swapping out apologies for other phrases
Instead of reverting to apologies, Jovanovic offers these options:
Instead of saying “I’m sorry,” say:
  • “excuse me.”
  • “pardon me”
  • “go ahead”
  • “after you”
  • “your turn”

  • Instead of saying “sorry to interrupt you,” say:
  • “ I’d like to add…”
  • “I have an idea….”
  • “I’d like to expand on that…”
Instead of saying “sorry to complain,” switch it to:
  • “Thank you for listening…”
Instead of apologizing in an email, consider saying:
  • “Thank you for catching that….”
  • “I appreciate you bringing this error to my attention….”
  • “Thanks for flagging this issue for me…”
If you’re running a little late, instead of saying sorry, consider:
  • “Thank you for waiting for me…”
Whatever your reason for developing this habit, like with any habit, you can nip it in the bud with a little effort. There’s even a plug-in for that; Jovanovic recommends a Google Chrome plug-in called “Just Not Sorry” to alert you to words that undermine your message in emails.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

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Black Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Black awareness ribbon
  • 9/11 - This ribbon is a sign of mourning for those lost in the September 11th (9/11) attack.
  • Melanoma awareness
  • Mourning and remembrance of the Virginia Tech massacre
  • Narcolepsy
  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (Now known as Primary Biliary Cholangitis)
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
Blue Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Blue awareness ribbon
Hydrocephalus awareness ribbonBlue ribbon (2 tone)
  • National Hydrocephalus Awareness. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which there is an excessive amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in chambers of the brain known as ventricles. The month of September is National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month.
Type 1 diabetes awareness ribbonBlue/Gray ribbon with Red Blood Drop
  • Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes) - Type 1 diabetes is a serious autoimmune disease where the pancreas stops producing insulin - which allows the body to get energy from food. It strikes suddenly and it is not related to lifestyle or diet.
Blue denim jeans awareness ribbonBlue Jeans Denim Ribbon
  • Genetic disorder awareness. The blue jeans denim ribbon was created by the Global Genes Project and the Children's Rare Disease Network for awareness of gene defects like Niemann Pick Type C, Cystic Fibrosis, Prader-Willi, and Fragile X. World Rare Disease Day is an annual observance held on the last day of February (February 28th or February 29th in a Leap Year) to raise awareness for rare diseases.
Indigo awareness ribbonIndigo Ribbon
  • The Indigo Ribbon Campaign raises awareness about crimes committed against Targeted Individuals of Organized Stalking and Electronic Harassment. Indigo Ribbon Day is on November 23rd yearly. Wearing the Indigo ribbon is a sign of Infinity and Unity.
Light blue awareness ribbonLight blue ribbon
Navy blue awareness ribbonNavy Blue
Robin Egg Blue RibbonRobin Egg Blue
  • Pierre Robin syndrome - (PRS also known as Pierre Robin malformation, Pierre Robin sequence, Pierre Robin anomaly or Pierre Robin anomalad), is a congenital condition of facial abnormalities in humans.
Royal Blue RibbonRoyal Blue
  • Child Abuse Awareness
  • Transverse myelitis awareness (royal blue ribbon with the words "Transverse Myelitis")
  • Syringomyelia
Pale blue awareness ribbonPale Blue
  • Achalasia Awareness - Achalasia is a rare disease of the muscle of the lower esophageal body and the lower esophageal sphincter. The main symptoms of achalasia are dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing), regurgitation of undigested food, chest pain behind the sternum, and weight loss.
Brown Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Brown awareness ribbon
Burgundy Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Burgundy awareness ribbon
Copper Awareness Ribbon - Causes and Meanings
Copper Colored Awareness Ribbon
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Awareness - HSV 1 is the oral version of the virus, and HSV 2 is the genital type. HSV is NOT part of standard STD screening, is highly contagious and there is no cure.
Cream Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Cream awareness ribbon
Gray/Grey Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Gray awareness ribbon
Green Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Green awareness ribbon
Lime green awareness ribbonLime Green ribbon
Jade awareness ribbonJade Ribbon
  • Jade Ribbon Campaign awareness - hepatitis B and liver cancer. The Jade Ribbon Campaign was launched by the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University in May 2001 to spread awareness about hepatitis B (HBV) and liver cancer in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Light green awareness ribbonLight Green ribbon
Mint green ribbonMint Green
  • Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Congenital hepatic Fibrosis
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Ivemark Syndrome
Sea Green or Sea Foam Blue stutter awareness ribbonSea Green/Sea Foam Blue
  • The awareness color for Stuttering is Sea Green (Sea Foam Blue). U.S. National Stuttering Awareness Week is the second week of May. October 22 was designated International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) in 1998. ISAD is organized by International Fluency Association, European League of Stuttering Associations, and International Stuttering Association.
Turquoise awareness ribbonTurquoise
Teal awareness ribbonTeal ribbon
Gold Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Gold awareness ribbon
  • Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Childhood cancer awareness
  • Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Neuroblastoma and Osteosarcoma
Orange Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Orange awareness ribbon
Peach Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Peach awareness ribbon
  • Endometrial Cancer
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Vaginal Cancer
Amber awareness ribbonAmber
  • An Amber Ribbon brings awareness to Appendix Cancer. Appendix cancer is extremely rare, affecting an estimated 600 to 1,000 Americans each year. Primary lymphomas can occur in the appendix.
Pearl, White or Clear Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Pearl awareness ribbon
White awareness ribbonWhite ribbon
Pink Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Pink ribbon awareness
Purple Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Purple ribbon awareness
Lavender awareness ribbonLavender Awareness Ribbons
Periwinkle awareness ribbonPeriwinkle ribbon
Orchid awareness ribbonOrchid
  • Testicular Cancer. There is debate about the color for testicular cancer awareness and ribbons, however orchid, a purple/violet color, has long been recognized as the official color for testicular cancer.
Violet awareness ribbonViolet ribbon
Red Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Red awareness ribbon
Silver Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Silver awareness ribbon
Yellow Awareness Ribbons - Causes and Meanings
Yellow awareness ribbon
Awareness Symbols Causes and Meanings
Autism Infinity SymbolAutism Infinity Symbol
  • The Autism Infinity Symbol is becoming a popular alternative to the puzzle pieces autism symbols as well as a symbol for Neurodiversity.
Blue star symbolBlue Star Symbol
  • Represents the fight against colorectal cancer. The hope is the Blue Star Universal Symbol will be integrated into existing group awareness efforts and incorporated into materials as a representation of the collective fight against colorectal cancer.
Checkered Eye SymbolCheckered Eye Symbol
  • The checkered eye is a simple line drawing of an eye, the center (iris) is black and white checkers. The symbol bears the Checkered Eye and the text "LOW VISION". The Checkered Eye symbol was created by Libby Thaw, a visually impaired wife and mother. Learn more about The Checkered Eye Project at http://www.checkeredeye.com/checkered-eye/
Cloud colored awareness ribbonCloud ribbon
Psoriatic arthritis ribbonDark Blue and Orange/Orchid
  • The awareness ribbon colors for Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is Dark Blue for Arthritis, and Orange/Orchid for Psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis (also arthritis psoriatica, arthropathic psoriasis or psoriatic arthropathy) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that will develop in up to 30 percent of people who have the chronic skin condition psoriasis.
Diabetes blue circle awarenessDiabetes Awareness
  • Blue Diabetes Circle Awareness. The awareness ribbon color for Diabetes was gray, however more commonly diabetes is now symbolized by the blue circle, as designated by the International Diabetes Federation.
Lichen sclerosis awareness ribbonPurple Ribbon with White Spots in Figure 8 format
  • Beta awareness ribbon for the National Lichen Sclerosis Support Group (NLSSG). The shade of purple may change but the white spots and figure and 8 shape is the main identifier.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness RibbonMulti-colored Puzzle Ribbon
  • Multi-colored puzzle ribbon with the words "Developmental Disabilities Awareness - Normal is Over-rated" on one side.
FOXG1 awarenessFOXG1 - Orange ribbon with a fox tail
  • FOXG1 is a severe neurological condition characterized by seizures, small head size, inability to control body movements, and lack of speech.
Multi-colored CRPS awareness ribbonMulti-colored Flame
Pink ribbon Red ribbon awarenessPink Ribbon Red Ribbon
  • Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon will expand the availability of vital cervical cancer screening and treatment and breast care education - especially for women most at risk of getting cervical cancer in developing nations because they are HIV-positive.
Trisomy Awareness ribbonTrisomy Awareness
  • Trisomy Awareness ribbon - These ribbons were created by the Support Organization for Trisomy (www.trisomy.org) to represent all forms of Trisomy.
Mosaic Trisomy Awareness RibbonMosaic Trisomies
  • The ribbon features a mosaic pattern of red, blue, and yellow colors, with the words "Mosaic Trisomy Awareness" printed on it. Mosaic Trisomy is when a complete copy of a chromosome is found in only some cells of a persons body instead of every cell like in a normal case of a Trisomy, hence the term Mosaic. This causes a whole new set of problems and disabilities in the affected individual.
Turner Syndrome Butterfly SymbolBlue Butterfly
Mint green and golden yellow butterflyMint green and golden yellow butterfly
  • The Mint green and golden yellow butterfly symbol is used to raise awareness of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS).
Multiple Colored Ribbons Causes and Meanings
Tethered spinal cord syndrome ribbonBeige - Giraffe print ribbon
  • Tethered spinal cord syndrome - Closely associated with spina bifida. Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by tissue attachments that limit the movement of the spinal cord within the spinal column.
Breast Implant Illness Awareness RibbonBlack and White Striped Ribbon
  • Black and White Striped Breast Implant Illness (BII) awareness ribbon with the words "Breast Implant Illness" printed black on white background. Breast Implant Illness is the name given to the variety of symptoms and illnesses reported by women after implantation. Today, many women are suffering from the toxic effects of Breast Implants, both Silicone and Saline. Breast Implant Illness Awareness Day is on February 13th.
Blue green ribbonBlue and Green
  • Psuedotumor Cerebri. Pseudo Tumor Cerebri is a very rare condition that only affects 1 in every 100,000 people. Pseudotumor cerebri occurs when the pressure inside your skull increases for no obvious reason.
Blue and Red Ribbon awareness ribbonBlue and Red Ribbon
Blue and Purple RibbonBlue and Purple Ribbon
Spina Bifida Blue and Teal RibbonBlue and Teal Ribbon
  • The Spina Bifida Association ribbon color is blue and teal and represents all forms of Spina Bifida including Occult Spinal Dysraphism, Spina Bifida Occulta, Meningocele and Myelomeningocele.
Suicide awareness and prevention awareness ribbonBlue/Purple - Teal/Purple - Turquoise/Purple
  • Suicide awareness and prevention (also see yellow ribbon). Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people and is often the result of mental health conditions that effect people when they are most vulnerable.
Blue and Yellow RibbonBlue/Yellow
Blue and Yellow RibbonBlue and Yellow Ribbon
  • Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus - Ribbon incorporates combined colors of both Spina Bifida (Yellow) and Hydrocephalus (Two Tone Blue ribbon with water drop on the side ).
Hip dysplasia awareness ribbonBone/Beige trimmed in royal blue
  • Hip Dysplasia - Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) or congenital dysplasia of the hip (CDH) is a congenital or developmental deformation or misalignment of the hip joint. The month of June is Healthy Hips/Hip Dysplasia awareness month.
Persistent Cloaca awareness ribbonBrown with Pink Dots
  • The Persistent Cloaca ribbon is brown to symbolize bowel issues, and the pink dots symbolize occurrence in females only.
Burgundy ivory ribbonBurgundy and Ivory
Burgundy and purple ribbonBurgundy and Purple
  • Arachnoiditis - The purple is for neuropathy and the burgundy is for meningitis.
Cow print awareness ribbonCow Print Ribbon
  • Omphalocele Awareness - An omphalocele (omphalocoele) is a type of abdominal wall defect in which the intestines, liver, and occasionally other organs remain outside of the abdomen in a sac because of a defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
Gold and Blue with Diamond awareness ribbonGold and Blue with Diamond
  • Bohring-Opitz syndrome - A rare genetic condition with high infant mortality characterized by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), failure to thrive, developmental delay, hypotonia (low muscle tone), BOS posture (fixed contractures of the upper limbs) and distinctive facial features.
Gold silver ribbonGold and Silver
Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) ribbonLight Green/Dark Blue
  • Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) - A general term for a group of related complex disorders that includes hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting. The awareness ribbon colors are; light green in the middle, to symbolize healing, and dark blue on the edges, which represents BFRBs' association with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders - (www.bfrb.org/learn-about-bfrbs)
Grey and burgundy ribbonGrey and Burgundy
  • Arachnoid Cysts

Grey ribbon with Red heart
  • Thyroid Cancer
Hypotonia Awareness RibbonHypotonia Awareness Ribbon
  • The Hypotonia awareness ribbon is multi-colored with the words "Hypotonia Awareness - One Inchstone at a Time" beside it. Hypotonia, also known as floppy baby syndrome, is a state of low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to stretch in a muscle), often involving reduced muscle strength.
Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness RibbonIdiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness
  • Idiopathic Hypersomnia is a disease, thought to be a neurological disorder, characterized primarily by severe excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). It is usually a lifelong chronic disease, which is often debilitating.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy awareness ribbonIvory with Rose Ribbon
  • The official awareness ribbon color for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is Ivory and also includes a rose picture. SMA is a genetic disorder that affects the control of muscle movement.
MEF2C Haploinsufficiency Syndrome awareness ribbonLime Green with DNA Strand Ribbon
  • MEF2C Haploinsufficiency Syndrome is an emerging neurodevelopmental disorder associated with intellectual disability, autistic features, epilepsy, and abnormal movements.
Mandibulofacial Dysostosis with Microcephaly Awareness RibbonMandibulofacial Dysostosis with Microcephaly
  • The Mandibulofacial Dysostosis with Microcephaly ribbon is royal blue with a yellow border, and yellow letters MFDM on the left bottom portion of the ribbon. The ribbon design combines craniofacial and microcephaly colors.
Orange and Green RibbonOrange and Green Ribbon
  • Synergy Saturday and Healthy Self - A weekly wellness project and health awareness initiative with free health screenings, risk assessments, giveaways and health education handouts for poor health and poverty alleviation - synergysaturday.com
Orange and navy blue ribbonOrange and navy blue ribbon
  • Human rights for family caregivers awareness - In the U.S. the month of November is National Family Caregiver Month. In Canada the first Tuesday of every April is National Family Caregiver Day, a day that recognizes and celebrates the valuable work that caregivers do.
Orchid and Orange awareness ribbonOrchid and Orange Ribbon
Pink and blue awareness ribbonPink and blue ribbon
  • Amniotic Fluid Embolism
  • Birth defects
  • Genital integrity
  • Male Breast Cancer
  • Hyperemesis Graviduram
  • Hyperammonemia
  • Infant loss awareness
  • Infertility awareness
  • Inflammatory breast cancer awareness
  • Pregnancy Loss
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  • Premature Birth (Also purple according to some organizations)
  • Twin to Twin transfusion syndrome
  • Turner Syndrome (Various societies and support groups for TS have their own colors. The Turner Syndrome Society of the United States (TSSUS) uses the colors pink and blue. U.K. Turner Syndrome Support Society (TSSS) uses lilac. Every group and society uses the butterfly symbol.)
  • Pediatric bronchiolitis obliterans
  • Pro-life
Club foot awareness ribbonPink/Blue ribbon
  • Clubfoot - A clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus (TEV), is a birth defect. The foot is twisted in (inverted) and down. Without treatment , persons afflicted often appear to walk on their ankles, or on the sides of their feet. Ponseti International Association (PIA) has designated June 3rd as World Clubfoot Day.
Pink purple teal ribbonPink Purple and Teal Ribbon
  • Thyroid Cancer - Thyroid cancer is a cancer originating from follicular or parafollicular thyroid cells. Thyroid cancers are thought to be related to a number of environmental and genetic predisposing factors, but significant uncertainty remains regarding its causes. The month of September Is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month.
Purple and black ribbonPurple and Black
  • Tracheostomy Awareness - The ribbon is 2 tone with one side being purple and the other being black. Global Tracheostomy Tube Awareness Week is the 3rd week of May each year.
Purple and black ribbonPurple and Black
  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness - Right half of the ribbon is purple and the left half is black.
GNA01 Gene Mutation Disorder awareness ribbonPurple/Blue ribbon
  • GNA01 Gene Mutation Disorder - The awareness ribbon is colored purple and blue with the words "Epilepsy" written on the purple part and "Movement Disorder" written on the blue part.
Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction awareness ribbonPurple/Green Ribbon with the words "Sod Awareness" printed in white on the purple side.
  • Both bile and your pancreatic juices flow to your small intestine through a common duct that is opened and closed by a round valve. The valve is a muscle called the sphincter of Oddi. In rare cases, the sphincter of Oddi goes into spasm. It clamps shut and cannot relax. Other times it may be narrowed from previous inflammation. This is called sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD). For further information on Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction visit: www.sodae.org
Purple green ribbonPurple and Green
  • Stickler Syndrome - Also known as hereditary progressive arthro-ophthalmopathy.
  • Schizencephaly - Purple for epilepsy and green for cerebral palsy.
Purple blue marigold ribbonPurple blue marigold ribbon
  • Bladder Cancer Awareness - The month of May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Bladder cancer is the 5th most common cancer affecting approximately 535,000 people across the United States.
Necrotizing Fasciitis awareness ribbonPurple and Teal with White Stars
  • The Necrotizing fasciitis awareness ribbon colors are purple and teal with white stars. The stars represent those who lost their battle with this disease.
Purple, teal and green ribbonPurple, Teal and Green Ribbon
  • Medullary Sponge Kidney ( Cacchi-Ricci disease ). Medullary Sponge Kidney (MSK), also known as Cacchi-Ricci disease, is a congenital disorder of the kidneys characterized by cystic dilatation of the collecting tubules in one or both kidneys.
Purple ribbon with snowflake and words Sarcoidosis AwarenessPurple and White
  • Sarcoidosis - The Snowflake signifies how no two Sarcoidosis Sufferers are affected in the exact same way by the disease.
Purple yellow ribbonPurple and Yellow Ribbon
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis. Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease in which the body's own immune system attacks the liver and causes it to become inflamed.
Puzzle awareness ribbonPuzzle ribbon
Quilt Design Dissociative Identity Disorder RibbonQuilt Design Ribbon
  • Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder (MPD).
Rainbow awareness ribbonRainbow Ribbon
Red and White awareness ribbonRed and White Ribbon
Red with white border awareness ribbonRed with white border
  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency Awareness - CVI is a medical condition in which the valves in the veins of the lower body do not properly channel blood flow back to the heart because of blockage or venous valve malfunction, resulting in slow blood flow, increased pressure and swelling in the legs and feet.
Red orange ribbonRed/Orange
  • Adiposis dolorosa. Adiposis dolorosa, also known as Dercum's disease, is a rare condition characterized by multiple, painful lipomas. These lipomas mainly occur on the trunk, the upper arms and upper legs.
Red and Gold awareness ribbonRed and Gold Ribbon
  • Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT) Awareness (NAITP or NAIT or NATP or NAT for short; or fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia, FNAIT, feto-maternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia, FMAITP or FMAIT) Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT) is a blood-related disease that affects expectant mothers and their babies.
Red white and black ribbon Red white and black ribbonRed White and Black
  • Pernicious Anaemia and B12 Deficiency - Two awareness ribbons are listed for Pernicious anemia, both ribbons are colored red, white and black. The second ribbon has the words "Pernicious Anaemia" written on the black part, and B12 Deficiency on the red part. Pernicious Anaemia is believed to be an autoimmune disease. Courtesy of Georgia Dent (B12ribbons@outlook.com), Ribbon design is copyrighted.
Red yellow ribbonRed and Yellow Ribbon
Corpus Callosum Awareness ribbonSilver and Blue
  • Corpus Callosum Awareness - The corpus callosum (CC) links the cerebral cortex of the left and right cerebral hemispheres and is the largest fiber pathway in the brain.
Teal white ribbonTeal and White Ribbon
  • Cervical Cancer. Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the cervix. Malignant means that it can spread, or metastasize, to other parts of the body.
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy awareness ribbonWhite with Blue Outline
  • Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) affects 2-3 per 1,000 live births. This brain injury can cause cerebral palsy, epilepsy, vision issues and other developmental concerns.
White navy blue stripeWhite with Navy Stripe
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - (Aran-Duchenne, Gehrig's Disease, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Motor Neuron Disease) - A rapidly progressive fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells for controlling voluntary muscles.
Yellow and Multicolor RibbonYellow and Multicolor Ribbon
  • Gilbert's Syndrome - A genetic liver disorder found in 3-12% of the population. It produces elevated levels of unconjugated bilirubin in the bloodstream (hyperbilirubinemia) causing deep fatigue, sickness, dizziness, brain fog, making it difficult to lead a normal life. The yellow represents the bilirubin and the multicolor represents all the side effects on all parts of the body and organism that affect having a normal life.
Zebra awareness ribbonZebra Ribbon (Black and White)
Zebra awareness ribbonZebra Ribbon With Silver Sparkled Stripes
  • Stiff Person Syndrome (Another version of the Zebra ribbon above).
Autoimmune encephalopathy awareness ribbonRed and Zebra Striped Ribbon
  • Hashimoto's Encephalitis: The red and zebra ribbon was created to raise awareness of Hashimoto's Encephalitis, also known as: Hashimoto's Encephalopathy, Non-vasculitic Autoimmune Meningoencephalitis, Steroid-responsive Encephalopathy associated with Autoimmune Thyroiditis.
Autoimmune EncephalitisSilver, Red and Zebra Ribbon
  • Autoimmune Encephalitis: A rare and diverse group of brain disorders where the immune system creates an antibody that attacks healthy brain cells. Can be progressive and/or relapse remitting. Cancer can exist in some variants. Wide range of neurological and psychiatric symptoms. Highly treatable and reversible. The Ribbon has 3 colors: Silver for Brain, Red for vasculitis and zebra for rare disease.

How Do I Register an Awareness Ribbon Color or Design?

Awareness Ribbons are not a centralized idea, there isn't really an official place to go to register a design, or color. Currently, awareness ribbons are considered to be in the public domain in most countries, and a simple ribbon of a particular color is generally not considered sufficiently original and/or creative enough to be copyrighted by a person - or group. However, in a few cases several particular designs have been granted a special trademark status. Eg. Canada has granted "official mark" status for the pink (breast cancer) awareness ribbons to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Mood Colors: Meaning and Associations of Color Psychology - Chart showing various colors, the color meaning and what it symbolizes, for those who may be looking for ideas in designing new colored awareness bracelets and ribbons.

Awareness Ribbons: Facts and History

  • The meaning behind an awareness ribbon depends on its colors and pattern. Awareness colors themselves can have very specific meanings, symbolism, and significance to those who wear them and is a way show where an individual or group stands on a cause or issue as well as show a sense of solidarity of those you stand for and stand with.
  • Penney Laingen, wife of a hostage who'd been taken in Iran, was inspired by the song "Tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree ". The ribbon, Americans were told on the nightly news, signaled her desire to see her husband home again. Yellow ribbons sprouted up across the U.S. in solidarity.
  • The wearing of colored symbols are reported to go back as far as Shakespearean times. Shakespeare has Desdemona refer to an early version of the song "All round my hat, I wears a green willow" (Othello Act IV, scene 3). The song explains: "If anyone should ask, the reason why I wears it, tell them that my true love is far, far away".
  • The colors in the rainbow awareness ribbon have the following meaning: red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sun, green for nature, royal blue for harmony and violet for spirit. The Gay Pride awareness ribbon also features rainbow colors.
  • 30 years after the first cases of HIV the red awareness ribbon was created as a universal symbol of awareness and support for those living with HIV. The AIDS Ribbon Project was officially launched at the 45th Annual Tony Awards ceremony on June 2 of 1991. The red ribbon was the first ever ribbon symbol, inspiring later versions such as the pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness.
  • The first breast cancer ribbon was designed by a woman named Charlotte Haley and was actually peach in color.
  • Breast cancer survivor Evelyn Lauder of the Estee Lauder cosmetics company created the first "official" pink breast cancer ribbon pin to increase awareness.

Printable Awareness Ribbon Chart

Awareness ribbons chart
Awareness ribbons chart

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