PURPLE AWARENESS RIBBONS | ENAMEL LAPEL PINS

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

No minimums – buy just one purple awareness pin if that’s all you need.
Ribbon pins measure 1.25″ (L) x .75″ (W).
Non-personalized purple pins coordinate in color with our purple personalized awareness ribbon pins (sold separately).
Awareness ribbon pins made of hard enamel with a gold-plated outline.
No-slip rubber backing prevents damage to clothing and attaches securely to pin.
Pins hand polished to a brilliant luster and smoothness.
Bulk order pricing available on orders over 100 pieces. Contact us for details.

Purple pins coordinate in color with our personalized purple enamel awareness ribbon pins (sold separately).

What is a hard enamel pin?

We offer a hard enamel pin called cloisonné. For example, in a hard enamel pin, each portion is filled with colored resin. After the resin fill, each color individually bakes at a high temperature to harden and cure the enamel. The final product has a hard and glossy finish with a nearly flat surface. Therefore, hard enamel pins have a smooth jewelry-grade surface. Furthermore, hard enamel is much more durable than soft enamel. The lustrous finish and heftier feel of hard enamel pins leave an impression of superior quality.

On which side do I wear my purple awareness pin?

The best way to remember the correct side of your chest to wear an awareness pin is simply to follow your heart. Remember this statement in the most literal sense possible. Your lapel pin should, therefore, sit on the left side of your chest where your heart is located.

What does wearing an awareness pin mean?

Wearing awareness ribbons sends a subtle message that you are supporting a cause. For example, it might mean you are raising awareness for a particular social cause. Another reason to wear a pin is to support a medical or mental health cause. Further, people often wear an awareness ribbon because a loved one close to them is afflicted or they are personally connected to a certain cause. Again, the ribbon is typically worn on the left side of the chest or over the heart which is symbolic for a cause that is close to the heart.

Awareness ribbons also vary in size. We offer them with or without personalization. Our non-personalized awareness ribbon pins are available in a variety of colors. Each color depicts a specific cause or cancer.

Show your love, support and intention with hard enamel awareness ribbon pins. Give a pin to a loved one, wear a pin in their honor or memory, or support a cause that is close to your heart. If you are uncertain which color a cause represents, please check our Causes, Colors and Meanings Reference Guide.

Purple Awareness Pins – Causes, Colors, Meanings and Months:

The primary causes associated with purple awareness pins is Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, Autoimmune Disorders, Chronic Pain, Drug Overdose Awareness, Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders, Headaches, and Stomach-Related Illnesses. Of course, there are many others.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms (cognitive, functional and behavioral) that are caused by specific diseases. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common disease that causes dementia, but Frontotemporal degeneration, Lewy Body disease, and vascular disease can all cause symptoms of dementia. Not all cognitive decline is considered dementia. Dementia must be driven by an underlying progressive neurodegenerative disease.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia causes may include:
Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia
Lewy-Body Dementia

Autoimmune Disorders
Autoimmune disorders are a group of diseases that occur when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, tissues, and organs. There are more than 80 known autoimmune diseases.

Autoimmune Disorders causes may include:
Autoimmune Diseases
Fibromyalgia
Lupus / SLE
Sjogren’s Disease
Sjogren’s Syndrome

Chronic Pain
Chronic pain lasts months or years and can affect any part of the body. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety. The first step in chronic pain management is to find and treat the cause. When that isn’t possible, a combination of medications, therapies and lifestyle changes may be suggested.

Drug Overdose Awareness
August 31 is recognized as International Overdose Awareness Day the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember those we have lost to an overdose, acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind, and renew our commitment to end overdose and related harms.

Drug Overdose causes may include:
Drug Overdose
Fentanyl Overdose
International Overdose Awareness Day
Opioid Addiction

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Epilepsy is characterized by having two or more unprovoked seizures that occur more than 24 hours apart. A seizure is a brief episode of involuntary movement in the brain that can range from a slight lapse of attention to a severe convulsion. A seizure disorder is a brain condition that causes seizures, which are abnormal electrical surges in the brain. The most common type of seizure disorder is epilepsy.

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder causes may include:
Epilepsy
Infantile Spasms
Seizure Disorders

Headaches
A headache is pain or discomfort in the head or face. Headaches can be caused by many things, including stress, muscle tension, infections, and hormonal changes. They can range from mild to severe, and can last from 30 minutes to several days.

Headache causes may include:
Chronic Headaches
Cluster Headaches
Migraine Headaches

Stomach-Related Illnesses
Stomach diseases can be caused by a number of things, including infections, inflammation, illness, or underlying conditions. Some common causes include stress, bile reflux, excess alcohol, chronic vomiting, and use of certain medications.

Stomach-Related Illness causes may include:
Colitis
Crohn’s Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease / IBD
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Microscopic Colitis
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis
Ulcerative Colitis

Purple Awareness Pin Causes Include:
Arnold Chiari Malformation
Cancer Survivors (alternate color: Lavender)
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome / CdLS
Cystic Fibrosis
Domestic Violence
Drowning Impact
Elder Abuse
Gynecologic Cancer (alternate color: Teal and Purple)
Homeless Youth
Homelessness
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura / ITP
International Women’s Day
Macular Degeneration
Mast Cell Diseases
Military Personnel Injured in Active Duty
No Unattended Kids in Cars
Neuropathy
Pediatric Hemiplegia
Peripheral Neuropathy
Prematurity
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Relay for Life / American Cancer Society
Rett Syndrome
Sarcoidosis
Victims of Homophobia (alternate color: Rainbow)
Vitiligo

Awareness Months for Purple Causes
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Awareness Month – November
Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month – June
Animal Abuse Awareness Month – April
Arnold Chiari Malformation Awareness Month – September
Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month – March
Cancer Survivors Awareness Month – June
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Awareness Week – First Week of June
Chronic Migraine Awareness Day – June 29
Chronic Pain Awareness Month – September
Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis Awareness Month – October
Cluster Headaches Awareness Day – March 21
Colitis Awareness Month – November
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome / CdLS Awareness Month – May
Craniosynostosis Awareness Month – September
Crohn’s Disease Awareness Month – December
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month – May
Dementia Awareness Month – June
Domestic Violence Awareness Month – October
Dravet Syndrome Awareness Month – June
Drowning Impact Awareness Month – May
Drug Overdose Awareness Day – August 31
Elder Abuse Awareness Month – June
Epilepsy Awareness Month – November
Fentanyl Overdose Awareness Day – August 21
Fibromyalgia Awareness Month – May
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Awareness Day – July 31
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month – September
Headaches Awareness Month – June
Homeless Youth Awareness Month – November
Homelessness Awareness Month – November
Hurler Syndrome Awareness May – May 15
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura / ITP Awareness Month – September
Infantile Spasms Awareness Week – December 1-7
Inflammatory Bowel Disease / IBD Awareness Month – November
International Overdose Awareness Day Awareness Day – August 31
International Women’s Day Awareness Day – March 8
Keratoconus Awareness Day – November 10
Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Month – July
Lewy-Body Dementia Awareness Month – October
Lupus / SLE Awareness Month – May
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month – February
Mast Cell Diseases Awareness Day – October 20
Microscopic Colitis Awareness Week – April
Migraines Awareness Month – June
Military Family Appreciation Month (MFAM) – November
Mucopolysaccharidoses / MPS Awareness Day – May 15
Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month – August
National Opioid Awareness Day – September 21
National Recovery Month – September
National Substance Use Prevention Month – October
No Unattended Kids in Cars Awareness Month – April
Neuropathy Awareness Month – May
Opioid Addiction Awareness Month – September
Overdose Awareness Day – August 31
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – November
Pancreatitis Awareness Month – November
Pediatric Hemiplegia Awareness Month – May
Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Month – May
Prematurity Awareness Month – November
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness Month – November
Relay for Life / American Cancer Society Awareness Month –
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month – October
Sarcoidosis Awareness Month – April
Seizure Disorders Awareness Month – November
Sjogren’s Disease or Sjogren’s Syndrome Awareness Month – April
Ulcerative Colitis Awareness Month – November
Vitiligo Awareness Month – June

ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CAUSE WITH AWARENESS RIBBON PINS

Wear your heart on your sleeve with a purple enamel awareness ribbon pin on your lapel. This universally recognized advocacy symbol demonstrates support for and dedication to heartfelt, purple-related causes.

In general, awareness ribbons educate and raise awareness in communities about medical and social causes, mental health issues, and encourage funding for research. For this reason, our purple enamel awareness ribbon pins send a powerful message without saying a word.

Advocate for your cause and the person you support by proudly wearing your purple awareness ribbon pin in their honor. Awareness ribbons express love, hope and support during difficult times. In addition, they make meaningful fundraising items, survivor gifts, memorial keepsakes, promotional products, and donor rewards. Contact us for details if you need bulk pricing for enamel awareness ribbons in quantities of 100 pieces or more.

OTHER WAYS TO WEAR YOUR AWARENESS RIBBON PIN

We see advocates wear purple enamel awareness ribbon pins on everything from baseball hats to yoga mat bags. Nurses sport ribbons on their ID badges. Festival goers rock ribbons on their lanyards. Teachers use them as pushpins for bulletin boards. Often, students wear them on backpacks to support a struggling classmate. PTAs fundraise with awareness ribbons to call attention to education and social issues. The use of Personalized Cause’s purple ribbons is endless.

We encourage you to be creative! Send us a photo of the way you wear your purple ribbon pin, and we’ll feature you on our social media. @personalizedcause

In some instances, awareness ribbon pins may also be known as badges or awareness badges.