Many times people are confused about what a particular color of a ribbon stands for (when worn as an indication of recognition). We know when we see pink ribbons being worn they symbolize the cure for breast cancer. Below is a list of what the ribbon colors mean.

• Silver - Children with disabilities / campaign for the brain
  
  
• Red - AIDS / HIV
  
  
• Multi-color - Autism
  
  
• Gray - Diabetes
  
  
• Pink - Breast Cancer
  
  
• Yellow - Military Support; POW/MIA; suicide prevention
  
  
• Gold - Childhood cancer
  
  
• Blue - Prevent child abuse; free abuse
  
  
• Pale yellow - Spina Bifada
  
  
• Purple - abuse & violence; religious tolerance; animal abuse
  
  
• Light blue - prostrate cancer; trisomy 18; sclerodermy
  
  
• White - victims of terrorism
  
  
• Black - mourning; melanoma
  
  
• Orange - hunger; cultural diversity
  
  
• Teal - ovarian cancer
  
  
• Green - environment; organ donation
  
  
• Clear with gold trim - lung cancer
  
  
• Ivory lace - osteoporosis
  
  
• Brown - anti-tabacco
  
  
• Red, White & Blue - support for America
  
  
• White & Blue - in memory of Columbine High School victims