Ribbons, anyone?

Pam · Post by **Pam** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 4:43 am

Hi everyone!
Here in the States we have yellow magnetic "ribbons" that you can put on your car that say "Support Our Troops" or red, white and blue "God Bless America" and other sayings. I have also seen some pink ones for breast cancer and a black one for the POWS/MIAS.
I was just wondering if anyone has seen any green ones...green ribbons are for transplantation awareness. I was just wondering...I would like to get some if they are out there!
-Pam

Goldie · Post by **Goldie** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:02 am

HI Pam,

Green is actually a cool one. The ribbon for "Organ Donor Awareness" is green, the ribbon for "Kidney Cancer Awareness " is green, and the ribbon for "Kidney Disease Awareness" is green. Rachel wears a green ribbon on her italian charm bracelet.

For those not familier with these awareness ribbons, here is a link to a list of all 'awareness ribbons' for various diseases and causes. This seems to be themost comprehensive list I've come across-

http://www.personalizedcause.com/shop/index.html

I haven't seen any green magnets yet

I have seen loads of enameled pins and such... thing is they all want you to buy like 100 of 'em. I'll keep an eye out for magnetic ones.. and let you know If I find anything.

-g

JMan · Post by **JMan** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 7:42 am

The problem with ribbon campaigns, as far as I know is that they stand for many things to many people..

Green is a particular case.. Taking a quick look on google you have green ribbon for:
A christian "Responsibility in Free Speech" Campaign
An environmental energy conservation program
A 'green ribbon award for environment' NZ
Child pedestrian safety (Utah)
Its also represents a number of aspects of Ireland

It actually took me till the 2nd page of google to hit anything on organ donation.

I'm not meaning to knock this post.. Just to point out that to a lot of people coloured ribbons mean different things or little at all.

Would be nice if there was an international symbol to support organ donation but to my knowledge there isn't, is there?

I was thinking of an invisible ribbon campaign (they aren't there) but the canadians did this already!!
The psychedelic ribbon and the rainbow ribbon have already been done too.. We're all outta ribbons if you wanna be specific;)
xx J

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:56 am

see you have to think of these things laterally Jim ...
Green is perfect for Transplant awareness mate ...
Green is for the environment and recycling ... etc etc ...
heck ... what is a transplant if its not recyling of previously owned bits eh!!!!!

nycpetit · Post by **nycpetit** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:46 am

Yes. I've seen them. I've got a few that I was given at a transplant clinic I went to. I wear mine pretty often. My stepdad, donor, wears his every day!

Goldie · Post by **Goldie** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:18 pm

Jman, they may be more popular in the US then in the UK. THere are many differnet kinds of 'awareness ribbons'. Enviromental, etc. In terms of 'diseases' though, green is kidney disease, kidney cancer, and organ donor. The disease/cancer ribbons are way more common then the ribbons for 10001 different causes.

When you see a green ribbon (in the US), you know its either kidney or organ tx, just like when you see a pink you KNOW its breast cancer awareness.

-g

JMan · Post by **JMan** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:04 pm

Thats my point G... to you they do.. to someone else they may nothe

Goldie · Post by **Goldie** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:58 pm

Well isn't it enough to wear something that YOU believe in? If I believe purple dotted red striped socks will bring me luck, I may get an awful lot of stares.. but hey I'm allowed to wear that.

Ribbons, in general, signify that you are wearing it for pride or to raise awareness, about a cause. That's enough. You are doing your thing. And guess what - if it means nothing to the next person, WHO CARES? If it means something to me, that's what I care about!

-g

wing · Post by **wing** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:22 pm

And surely the point is, that the person to whom the ribbon means nothing may well ask - what is the green ribbon for? A quick explanation and that's hopefully another convert to the cause!

Michele in TN · Post by **Michele in TN** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:39 am

I haven't seen those. I have a nice pin with the green ribbon I wear on my hat.
I am wondering what it would take to get an organ donor license plate. I mean they've got them from turkey hunting to schools to Nascar here. And they are real big of donating a dollar to promote awareness and give you a plate frame. Do any states have such a plate?

Carolyn in CA · Post by **Carolyn in CA** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:07 pm

I don't know about license plates, but Richard has a license plate frame that says "Recycle yourself -Donate a Kidney". It gets people thinking at least.

Carolyn

Anne in Va · Post by **Anne in Va** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:10 pm

Go to
www.transplantawareness.org

They have a selection of pins, stickers, licence plates, shirts etc.

Anne

Kidney Patient Guide

Ribbons, anyone?

Ribbons, anyone?

Green ribbons