One of the greatest fads in this 21st Century has been the support for social causes and awareness campaigns. How many celebrities have you seen on TV wearing a little lapel pin on their tux or their dress? These type of events have become a very important issue around the globe and when someone like Leonardo Di Caprio carries a lapel pin supporting a great cause, everybody takes note.

Awareness pins have become a great part of causes such as conservation issues, special events, animal-protection issues, cancer awareness and others. For example, The Hunger Awareness campaign organized by the food bank helps the two million people in New York who are at risk of hunger. The lapel pins creating awareness for this cause are an orange shopping bag and an orange bucket which are worn by celebrities such as Stanley Tucci and Dave Lieberman.

Lapel pins give you the opportunity to demonstrate your support without having to say a word. Conan O’Brien wore the lapel pin known as “The Pin is In!” at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in support of Autism.    

No matter who you are, where you are or what you are doing, an awareness lapel pin on your dress or coat can speak a thousand words. You are communicating to those around you what your convictions are and what causes you support, all this without having to say a word.

Most awareness lapel pins are an international standard, they are a statement fastened to your lapel. The colors are also international, many of them support and define specific causes.

The teal ribbon lapel pin is for Ovarian Cancer Awareness and is worn by celebrities such as Joan Collins and Nicole Faraday. The green ribbon is for bone marrow donation, childhood depression, environmental issues, glaucoma, kidney cancer, and leukemia, mental retardation, missing children, multiple chemical sensitivity, organ donation and safe driving. The dark blue ribbon is for arthritis, child abuse, colon cancer, crime victim right, education concerns, free speech and water quality. The light blue ribbon is for eating disorders, men's health, pregnancy, prostrate cancer and thyroid. The brown ribbon is for cancer and the great American smoke out. The gray ribbon is for asthma awareness, mental awareness, brain tumor, children with allergies and diabetes.
Other recognized colors are red, orange, purple, silver, white and yellow. The internationally known pink ribbon supports Breast Cancer and has become known by all worldwide. Lapel pins supporting this cause in particular are endless and include exclusive products such as the Hard Rock’s limited Edition 2005 Breast Cancer lapel pin worn by Melissa Etheridge.

Wearing lapel pins has become more than just trend or fashion, the causes, organizations and campaigns are limitless and so are the choices of lapel pins that support them. No matter what cause you wish to support or promote, lapel pins are an excellent and affordable choice.

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