30/11/2022
ЁЯОЧя╕ПToday is 1st December and it's World Aids Day.
Have you ever wondered,
How did the red ribbon become so well known?
- In the early days, the artists made the ribbons themselves and distributed them around New York art galleries and theatres. Initially, they included some text to explain the ribbonтАЩs significance, but as the ribbon became more famous, this was no longer needed.
Within weeks, the red ribbon could be seen in such high-profile places as the red carpet of the Oscars. The media took notice and, within a short space of time, the symbol became universally recognised. At the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, held at LondonтАЩs Wembley Stadium on Easter Sunday, 1992, more than 100,000 red ribbons were distributed among the audience, with performers such as George Michael wearing one.
The red ribbon continues to be a powerful force in the efforts to increase public awareness of HIV. It has inspired other charities to utilise the symbol, such as the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon.
Information source : https://www.worldaidsday.org