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Louise31 Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 27				Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:15 pm    Post subject: Why a red ribbon?     Does anyone know why they use a red ribbon as their symbol?
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eyes4 Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 55				Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:26 am    Post subject:     For the symbology it self. When you need to rally people around an issue you need a symbol. Why they chose Red I don't know.
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QuietLunatic Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 15				Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:55 pm    Post subject:     My guess is that red was chosen because it's the colour of blood, which is usually how HIV is transmitted.
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Simplyme Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 156				Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:28 am    Post subject:     That was a good question and I started looking into it and found a site that says this about it Quote: »The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV positive and people living with AIDS and it unites the people in the common fight against this disease.« If you focus on the meaning of the color Red in addition to the symbol of the ribbon, it is easier to explain why wearing the Red Ribbon is more than just showing sympathy with those affected: The Red Ribbon is ... * red like love, as a symbol of passion and tolerance towards those affected. * red like blood, representing the pain caused by the many people that died of AIDS. * red like the anger about the helplessness by which we are facing a disease for which there is still no chance for a cure. * red as a sign of warning not to carelessly ignore one of the biggest problems of our time. Here is the link to more info on the red ribbon history http://www.artists-about-aids.com/en/rrhistory.htm
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Louise31 Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 27				Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:09 am    Post subject:     Thanks for that well now I know, A great deal of thought went into that.
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Simplyme Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 156				Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:31 pm    Post subject:     I had no idea of how or why they used the red ribbon so I am so glad the question was asked cause I may have never known just how thought through it really was.
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bizofwords Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 167				Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:23 pm    Post subject:     Louise31 wrote: Thanks for that well now I know, A great deal of thought went into that. *nods* there was a great deal of thought put into it...
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Simplyme Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 156				Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:54 am    Post subject:     I agree, I was genuinely impressed with the reasoning behind the red ribbon.
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lavern Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 15				Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:24 pm    Post subject:     That would answer also my query when I see the red ribbons worn by those people who want to share the topic on AIDS. Red, see the red traffic light, it means stop in spreading the disease.
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Orrymain Joined: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 72				Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject:     It certainly began a trend. We have so many organizations now that use the ribbon, or a variation thereof, and with a different color to express their message. _________________ ==Go to your happy place!
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