As a patient organization in Japan, HSVCJ would like to make the hydrangea one of our important symbols.
HS Awareness Week takes place in the first week of June, the purple ribbon is used for HS awareness, and the meanings associated with hydrangeas resonate with our hopes as a patient group.
In Japan, hydrangeas bloom during the rainy season in June. Their clusters of blue, purple and softer shades remind us of different experiences and voices coming together.
Hydrangeas can evoke family, togetherness, patience and connection. We value them as a symbol of sharing voices and supporting one another through pain and concerns that others may not see.
The purple ribbon represents HS awareness and understanding. The hydrangea represents the care and connections of our patient community in Japan.
Through these two symbols, HSVCJ will continue connecting patients' voices and creating a welcoming place.
We hope warm connections will grow, even amid unseen pain, like hydrangeas blooming in the rainy season.
