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Old 01-30-2008, 12:11 PM
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Default What color is the awareness ribbon for Type 1??
I have been told red and I have been told Grey. I need help.
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Old 01-30-2008, 12:12 PM
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Grey is the official color.

I have seen some ribbons in red, but that is the official color for Aids awareness.
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Old 01-30-2008, 12:13 PM
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Grey... But I've seen other colors too.
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Old 01-30-2008, 12:14 PM
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Mine is gray with a drop of red blood.
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Old 01-30-2008, 12:23 PM
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Are you guys buying these ribbons somewhere? For clothes, keyrings, what? I'm interested
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Old 01-30-2008, 12:41 PM
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It is grey with a red blood drop on the end. DH has a tattoo of it.
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Old 01-30-2008, 12:58 PM
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How come our kids get Grey? what a lame color. Lets change it to rainbow... oh.... ok no. Nevermind that.
WEll. I like the drop of blood.
why does it have to be a ribbon?
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Old 01-30-2008, 01:01 PM
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Its grey.. I found this and thought it was interesting...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awareness_ribbons
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Here you go, hope this helps.

diabetes-ribbon.jpg
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Old 01-30-2008, 01:26 PM
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Would love to get some of these - is there a website that anyone knows of?
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