What Is The Purple Ribbon Stand For At The State Of The Union

Democratic lawmakers donned purple ribbons at tuesday s state of the union in an effort to raise awareness about america s opioid epidemic.

What is the purple ribbon stand for at the state of the union.

The state of the union address is the annual message given by the president of the united states. In 2016 there were nearly 64 000 drug overdose. Senators in attendance at president trump s first state of the union address will be wearing purple ribbons to bring awareness the opioid epidemic on tuesday evening. What people want to know now is what the purple ribbon means.

Since many advocacy groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness ribbons particularly those of a single color some colors may refer to more than one cause. The purple ribbon also represents trade union members killed injured or disabled by their work. The purple ribbon represents those affected by conditions that include add alzheimer s cancer crohn s disease colitis cystic fibrosis lupus and fibromyalgia. Senator chuck schumer of new york the senate minority leader wore a purple ribbon at the state of the union address on tuesday night to bring attention to the opioid crisis in the united states.

This year most attendees wore a purple ribbon to the state of the union address.