Pink and blue ribbon explained
The pink and blue ribbon[1] is a symbol promoting awareness of:
- Breast cancer in male-bodied people;
- Pregnancy and infant loss during the prenatal, perinatal, and neonatal periods;
- Other conditions and complications of pregnancy;
- Pediatric and neonatal health issues.[2]
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is observed on October 15.
Notes and References
- Book: Boyd, James A.. Pink Ribbons: Cancer's Answers. July 2010. FriesenPress. 978-1-77067-030-3. 161. en.
- Web site: Awareness Ribbon Meanings. 14 January 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101130091723/http://theunionshop.org/awareness_ribbon_meanings.php. 30 November 2010.