In 2018, the Texas Youth Football & Cheer Association made some changes to it’s cancer awareness campaign. TYFA’s overall message is that we all should be concerned about ALL cancers and would like to bring more education and awareness to this disease that affects so many lives, both young and old.
To bring awareness to other types of cancers, TYFA no longer uses October to focus solely on Breast Cancer awareness. Instead, TYFA will allow every month, both spring and fall, to be used by organizations to raise awareness and support for multiple types of cancer.
Recognition must be tasteful. So, in the spirit of tastefulness, TYFA will allow only the following accessories to be worn by athletes and volunteers. These items may be in the color of the cause you wish to support:
- Wristbands
- Headbands
- Recognition Stickers
- Gloves
- Sleeves
- Cleat covers or Spats
Because support is limited to just the accessories listed above, a team may recognize more than one cancer simultaneously if it is done tastefully.
- Lung cancer: white
- Brain cancer: grey
- Breast cancer: pink
- Carcinoid Cancer – Zebra Stripe
- Cervical Cancer – Teal / White
- Childhood Cancer – Gold
- Colon Cancer – Dark Blue
- Esophageal Cancer – Periwinkle
- Gallbladder / Bile Duct Cancer – Kelly Green
- Head and Neck Cancer – Burgundy / Ivory
- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – Violet
- Kidney Cancer – Orange
- Leiomyosarcoma – Purple
- Leukemia – Orange
- Liver cancer: emerald green
- Lung Cancer – White
- Lymphoma: lime green
- Melanoma – Black
- Ovarian Cancer – Teal
- Pancreatic Cancer – Purple
- Prostate cancer: light blue
- Sarcoma / Bone Cancer – Yellow
- Stomach cancer: periwinkle blue
- Testicular Cancer – Orchid
- Thyroid Cancer – Teal / Pink / Blue
- Uterine Cancer – Peach