Awareness Ribbon Pins
It seems like no matter where you go or what time of year it is, you see awareness ribbon pins – since the success of the breast cancer pins from Susan Komen Foundation. Often times they are used in conjunction with some sort of charity. Cancer charities for example are big on these sorts of ribbons.
They are a fantastic way to show support for a cause that means a lot to you.
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Awareness Ribbon Colors and their use for Fundraising Cause
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Ovarian Cancer Ribbon Pins
t ways for you to show your support include wearing teal ribbon pins, during the month of celebration.
By displaying these awareness products you will spread the word and awareness about this disease to people who don’t have a clue about it.
The more people aware of ovarian cancer and its symptoms, the more successful the celebration will be.
One of the main objectives of the awareness campaign, it’s to educate women to recognize warning signs, therefore, the cancer can be detected at an early stage before it gets worse increasing the chances of defeating it.
Why the color teal?
Well, just like breast cancer with its pink ribbon and AIDS with its striking red color, teal is considered as the official color of ovarian cancer and is also the color for Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.
During September, those who are directly affected by the cancer and those who are not directly affected but may have a loved one suffering, are the most celebrated.
In addition, a lot of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and health authorities will be playing their role by organizing educational events at public places and setting up health and information booths to spread more awareness to the public.
Ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly of women’s cancers.
For 2010, it was estimated that 21,880 women in the United States alone would be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and at least 13,850 would died from this disease.
It’s everyone’s responsibility to help raise more awareness, and aside from showing personal support by wearing the teal colored accessories, there are many kinds of events which can be organized to raise awareness or to raise funds.
Among the events that could be organized for the cause include a tea party plus an ovarian cancer talk or seminar, or a public auction to help raise funds.
Funds recollected are usually used on research to develop better screaming methods or to improve treatments.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia ribbon pins
September is National Leukemia and Lymphoma awareness month and it will be the perfect time to increase public awareness about these two cancerous diseases. It requires proper understanding about its prevalence, prevention, and treatment.
Just to get an idea about how these diseases are affecting people around the globe over the last decade, it is important to get hold of some statistics for better understanding. In the year 2000, approximately 256,000 people around the world, including children and adults, developed Leukemia, and 209,000 died from it. These statistics represent 3% of the 7 million deaths caused by cancer in 2000, and 0.35% of deaths overall.
Leukemia Awareness
In the United States alone, about 245,000 people were affected with some sort of Leukemia, and in 2008, about 44,000 of newly Leukemia-diagnosed cases were registered. This represents 30.4% of all types of blood cancers. Even in children, every third child has leukemia, commonly known as acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Leukemia Awareness Month
Every year September is celebrated as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month, which is a great opportunity to educate people. Thousands of people every year join together to commemorate this very special occasion. These people work all year to make every possible effort to raise money for blood cancer research.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society organizes one of the best awareness events, named the ‘Light the Night Walk’. It is a charity walk that is held every year by different communities across the nation, which raises funds and donations that go towards blood cancer research, educational materials to promote awareness, developing local support groups and counseling, and providing free personalized assistance for cancer-victims and their families.
This event is the backbone of fund raising, as the research for finding the cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma depends on it. During the course of this event, everyone participating in the “Light the Night Walk” walk carries illuminated color-coded balloons. White balloons denote the leukemia survivors; red balloons denote the spreading of awareness, and the golden balloons commemorating the friends and families of those who lost their lives to blood cancer.
There are several ways to be a part of this great cause. One can show their support by joining this walk, or host their own Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness event to raise funds and awareness in public. These events carry tremendous amount of passion and emotion, thus giving promotional items to spread awareness that is both sensitive and appropriate, would be ideal for this cause.
Leukemia Ribbon Pin
One can wear or give away custom awareness pins or silicone bracelets and urge people to wear them to show their support and create awareness. Lime green bracelets are for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and any other kind of Lymphoma, while purple is used to symbolize Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. These bracelets and pins are quite subtle, and exceptionally appropriate for promoting the fight against cancer. After all, the concept of these silicone bracelets and awareness pins has its roots based on the fight against cancer.