What does a purple ribbon mean?

Do you know the meaning behind each awareness ribbon color? Awareness ribbons have a long history in the United States, but their popularity only continues to grow in recent years – as do the number of colors and the meaning of each. Well, this is interesting, and in today’s article, I am going to show you What is the meaning behind purple ribbons/bows?

Purple typically represents pancreatic cancer and epilepsy. It is also a symbol for Alzheimer’s disease, lupus, animal abuse, Crohn’s disease, cystic fibrosis, fibromyalgia, sarcoidosis awareness, thyroid cancer, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), and religious tolerance.

The Meaning of purple awareness ribbon

(1)ADD

(2)ADHD

(3)Alzheimer’s Disease awareness

(4)Arnold Chiari Malformation awareness

(5)Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF)

(6)Childhood Hemiplegia and stroke awareness

(7)Chronic and Acute Pain

(8)Craniosynostosis Awareness

(9)Crohn’s (Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) uses orange and blue in promotional materials)

(10)Colitis Awareness Campaign

(11)Cystic Fibrosis awareness

(12)Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign

(13)Elder Abuse Awareness

(14)Epilepsy

(15)Fibromyalgia awareness

(16)Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Ribbon

(17)Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) Awareness

(18)Leiomyosarcoma

(19)Lupus awareness

(20)Macular Degeneration

(21)March of Dimes

(22)Meningitis Survivors

(23)Mesh Awareness

(24)Migraine

(25)Mucolididoses

(26)Neuropathy Awareness

(27)Pancreatic cancer awareness

(28)Premature Birth (Also Pink and Blue according to some organizations)

(29)Pancreatitis

(30)Retinitis Pigmentosa

(31)Rett Syndrome

(32)Sarcoidosis

(33)Scheuermann’s Disease

(34)Sjorgren’s Syndrome

(35)Spirit Day and victims of homophobia

(36)Thyroid Cancer

(37)Trisomy 9 Awareness