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Just wondered if anyone knew what a green ribbon stood for? I just found a
pin in the shape of a green ribbon and have no idea what a green ribbon
signifies.
--
Linda

>Just wondered if anyone knew what a green ribbon stood for? I just found a
>pin in the shape of a green ribbon and have no idea what a green ribbon
>signifies.

I know that a green ribbon (emerald green) is used for hemochromatosis/iron
overload awareness by the American Hemochromatosis Society.

There is another significance of the green ribbon but I can't quite recall what
it is right now. It's too early in the morning to think. <VBG>


Carol

What can one expect of a day that begins with getting out of bed.

>>Just wondered if anyone knew what a green ribbon stood for? I just found a
>>pin in the shape of a green ribbon and have no idea what a green ribbon
>>signifies.

A Google search turned up several other symbols.

**free speech
**energy conservation & awareness
**open records (much like the FOIA I'm guessing)
**there is also one having to do with a lawsuit against Hasbro

but this is probably the one that it is for:

**organ transplant and donation awareness. **

Geez, I should have known that one!!! I have a cousin who had two heart
transplants and is awaiting a liver transplant.

There are so many groups using the green ribbon as their symbol. I think the
Google search turned up 10+ pages of information.


Carol

What can one expect of a day that begins with getting out of bed.

>>Just wondered if anyone knew what a green ribbon stood for? I just found a
>>pin in the shape of a green ribbon and have no idea what a green ribbon
>>signifies.

I did a google search on green ribbon symbol and found that it actually
represents quite a good bit of things - maybe the shade of green is specific??

One green ribbon is for those awaiting a second chance through organ and tissue
transplant. Some wear it to recognize those who died waiting for a transplant.
This ribbon is shaped like the breast cancer ribbon. There are many different
shapes of ribbon pins but for some reason, I just automatically thought this
was the shape you were talking about.

We wear green ribbons to create awareness for organ transplants.
--
Sue (mom to three girls)
I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World...

LCT <(NOT)> wrote in message
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> Just wondered if anyone knew what a green ribbon stood for? I just found
a
> pin in the shape of a green ribbon and have no idea what a green ribbon
> signifies.
> --
> Linda
>
>

This is a good possibility because my ex was an RN.

Thanks,
Linda

but this is probably the one that it is for:

**organ transplant and donation awareness. **

Geez, I should have known that one!!! I have a cousin who had two heart
transplants and is awaiting a liver transplant.
>
> Carol