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The zebra has been used as a symbol for rare diseases since around 1940. Dr. Theodore Woodward, a professor at the University of Maryland's School of Medicine [1] used this term to teach students the basics of diagnosing disease: "When looking at a patient's symptoms, it is better to assume it is a common ailment, not a rare one – a horse rather than a zebra."
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This is a partial list of awareness ribbons.The meaning behind an awareness ribbon depends on its colors and pattern. 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.
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English: Standard black ribbon. This has been used for POW/MIA remembrance, Anarchist Black Ribbon Campaign, Mourning and remembrance of the Virginia Tech massacre, and Melanoma awareness. SVG picture of tibbon and aits shadow on transparent background.
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Brain Tumor Awareness Month; Official name: Brain Tumor Awareness Month: Observed by: Australia, Canada, UK, United States: Significance: Raising awareness of signs and symptoms of brain tumors, and increasing funding for treatment and prevention.