Please show your support for people with MND/ALS.
The Motor Neurone Disease association (UK) has had a revamp of its main logo, as part of their rebranding of the association.
Whilst the rebranding of the associations main logo is somewhat different, they have stopped printing the Thumbs up logo on all material for public release and to only use the Thumbs up logo on material designated for the association employees and members.
The logo was the last defying gesture made by the actor David Niven who died of MND and this gesture is often the only one that many motor nerone disease sufferers can manage to do.
The decision to drop the thumbs up logo was taken by people not affected by MND and therefore do not realise or recognise the significance and importance of such a tiny thing to those affected by MND can mean.
I ask you to sign this petition to show your support to the people with MND/ALS, in the hopes the MND association will actually listen and act appropriately, as I feel that the thumbs up symbol is the most important to all sufferers & should also take PRIDE OF PLACE.
Thank you for your support.
I have been reading your stories about what that simple gesture means to your loved ones and it confirms why this symbol must remain. The reality of living with this condition is harsh enough without losing the one sign that bridges the gap between us and the world. I am preparing to present these signatures to the board so they understand that this is not just about a logo but about respect for those fighting every single day.
February 26, 2009
Seeing this momentum grow has me thinking about David Niven and all the people who rely on that simple gesture every single day. It means the world to realize that so many others understand why this symbol must remain as our public face.
6 Comments
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Kevin Simmons
17 years ago
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TOTAL DISGRACE. You guys need to listen to the people actually suffering instead of worrying about branding.
J
Julie Carter
17 years ago
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Ridiculous decision by people who clearly dont understand the struggle. That symbol gave us so much hope. Put it back.
M
Mark Adeyemi
17 years ago
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Bring back the thumbs up! It is the only way my brother can communicate with us some days. Stop changing things that arent broke.
S
Sarah Lane
17 years ago
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This logo is iconic for a reason. Taking it away feels like they are forgetting where they started and what it actually means to patients.
E
Emma Robinson
17 years ago
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why change it? the old logo was reconizable and had heart. the new one is just cold and corporate.
D
David Walsh
17 years ago
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My wife has MND and that symbol means everything to us. Keep the logo!
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Please show your support for people with MND/ALS.
The Motor Neurone Disease association (UK) has had a revamp of its main logo, as part of their rebranding of the association.
Whilst the rebranding of the associations main logo is somewhat different, they have stopped printing the Thumbs up logo on all material for public release and to only use the Thumbs up logo on material designated for the association employees and members.
The logo was the last defying gesture made by the actor David Niven who died of MND and this gesture is often the only one that many motor nerone disease sufferers can manage to do.
The decision to drop the thumbs up logo was taken by people not affected by MND and therefore do not realise or recognise the significance and importance of such a tiny thing to those affected by MND can mean.
I ask you to sign this petition to show your support to the people with MND/ALS, in the hopes the MND association will actually listen and act appropriately, as I feel that the thumbs up symbol is the most important to all sufferers & should also take PRIDE OF PLACE.
Thank you for your support.
I have been reading your stories about what that simple gesture means to your loved ones and it confirms why this symbol must remain. The reality of living with this condition is harsh enough without losing the one sign that bridges the gap between us and the world. I am preparing to present these signatures to the board so they understand that this is not just about a logo but about respect for those fighting every single day.
February 26, 2009
Seeing this momentum grow has me thinking about David Niven and all the people who rely on that simple gesture every single day. It means the world to realize that so many others understand why this symbol must remain as our public face.
6 Comments
K
Kevin Simmons
17 years ago
Featured
TOTAL DISGRACE. You guys need to listen to the people actually suffering instead of worrying about branding.
J
Julie Carter
17 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous decision by people who clearly dont understand the struggle. That symbol gave us so much hope. Put it back.
M
Mark Adeyemi
17 years ago
Featured
Bring back the thumbs up! It is the only way my brother can communicate with us some days. Stop changing things that arent broke.
S
Sarah Lane
17 years ago
Featured
This logo is iconic for a reason. Taking it away feels like they are forgetting where they started and what it actually means to patients.
E
Emma Robinson
17 years ago
Featured
why change it? the old logo was reconizable and had heart. the new one is just cold and corporate.
D
David Walsh
17 years ago
Featured
My wife has MND and that symbol means everything to us. Keep the logo!
TOTAL DISGRACE. You guys need to listen to the people actually suffering instead of worrying about branding.