SPOHNC is dedicated to meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer survivors, their families and friends and to furthering its goals of raising awareness of oral and head and neck cancer and educating the public about the health and lifestyle challenges facing those diagnosed with the disease. 

During the last several years, SPOHNC has received numerous inquiries about a ribbon to help raise awareness of oral and head and neck cancer.  On June 3, 2001, at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of SPOHNC, we introduced an awareness ribbon to the public for the first time. This ribbon consists of three stripes, one stripe of burgundy and two stripes of ivory symbolizing oral and head and neck cancer. It is SPOHNC’s hope that by wearing and displaying this ribbon in various forms, we can all do our part in supporting cancer survivors and raising public awareness of this rare disease. 

And now, in addition to the awareness ribbon that is being distributed nationwide we have a custom designed 1" soft enamel pin with gold plating and butterfly clutch back.