Awareness
Cancer wears many ribbons. Each color tells a story and carries a community. Here's a guide to the awareness ribbons, and a reminder that whatever color you run for, this race is for you.
Every Color, One Community
At last year's walk, our banners carried the ribbons of dozens of cancers, standing side by side. That's the heart of this event: whoever you walk for, you belong here.
Explore the ribbons below, then carry your color to Harlinsdale Farm on September 19. Every registration supports families through the Miracle Workers Foundation.
The most widely recognized awareness color. Pink supports breast cancer research, screening, and survivors.
Pearl honors those affected by lung cancer and pushes for earlier detection and research funding.
Light blue raises awareness of the most common cancer among men and the value of early screening.
Dark blue encourages screening that can catch colon and rectal cancers early, when they're most treatable.
Purple stands for one of the toughest diagnoses and the urgent need for research and earlier detection.
Teal shines a light on a cancer whose symptoms are easy to miss, so awareness saves lives.
Orange supports patients facing blood cancers and the search for better treatments and cures.
Lime green represents Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma awareness and survivorship.
Marigold raises awareness of one of the most commonly recurring cancers and the push for better treatments.
Grey supports those facing brain tumors and the research behind new therapies.
Gold honors the courage of kids facing cancer and the families and researchers fighting for them.
Black promotes sun safety, early detection, and awareness of the most serious form of skin cancer.
Emerald green supports liver cancer awareness, prevention, and research into new treatments.
Orange raises awareness of kidney cancer and the importance of recognizing early warning signs.
Periwinkle blue supports gastric cancer awareness and earlier, lifesaving diagnoses.
Periwinkle highlights esophageal cancer awareness and the value of recognizing risk factors early.
Orchid raises awareness among young men and the importance of routine self-checks.
Teal promotes screening and HPV prevention that make cervical cancer highly preventable.
Peach supports awareness of uterine cancers and the importance of acting on early symptoms.
A multi-color ribbon raising awareness of thyroid cancer and ongoing survivorship care.
Yellow supports awareness of rare bone and soft-tissue cancers that often affect young people.
Burgundy stands with patients facing this blood cancer and the research extending their lives.
Burgundy and ivory raise awareness of oral, head, and neck cancers and the power of early detection.
The zebra stripe reflects how often these rare tumors are misdiagnosed: "when you hear hoofbeats, think zebras."
Pearl supports those affected by mesothelioma and advocates for prevention and research.
Lavender represents all cancers together, a universal symbol of support marked on World Cancer Day, Feb 4.
Awareness colors and months can vary slightly by organization and region. This guide is a general reference to help us honor every cancer community.
Carry your ribbon to Harlinsdale Farm on September 19. Register, walk, or run, and turn your steps into real support for families facing cancer through the Miracle Workers Foundation.
