Posts Tagged ‘Cancer’

Rubber cancer bracelets: a small, big gesture (2007-10-12)

For you it could only be a few dollars, but the money you pay for every rubber cancer bracelet goes towards the noble cause of cancer research. What prompted ace cyclist Lance Armstrong to hit upon the idea to use rubber cancer bracelets to fund cancer research? No one knows. But the signature yellow rubber [...]

Custom Rubber Bracelets – From Fundraisers To ID Bands (2007-9-2)

Initially used for spreading awareness about cancer, custom rubber bracelets are now the darling of every non-profit organization – both for awareness generation and as a great fundraising tool. The Red Cross has its own red custom rubber bracelets for supporting Tsunami victims, while the relatives of American servicemen wear green custom rubber bracelets bearing [...]

Types And Significance Of Silicon Bracelets (2007-8-13)

Silicon bracelets, also called awareness bracelets, are used by millions of people as a fashion and also to support various causes. You can have different types of statements printed on them. They also aid in fundraising efforts for many big non-profit organizations. You can create a custom silicon bracelet that reflects your views and personality. [...]

Rubber band bracelets: be in the loop (2007-8-3)

Those colorful loops of rubber should be quite familiar to you by now. Yes, we are talking about rubber band bracelets. They have become ubiquitous in the last couple of years. You can see them on the wrists of Tsunami aid workers, citizens campaigning for a cause, and even the on wrists of school children. [...]

Will custom rubber bracelets go out of fashion? (2007-7-24)

In the last two years custom rubber bracelets have invaded our life. And despite fashion gurus pronouncing them a ‘passing fad’ they are still around — and are still climbing the popularity charts. So what makes the custom rubber bracelets so popular? Highly customizable and cheap: those are the two qualities that make these rubber [...]

Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet: Support A Noble Cause! (2007-7-14)

Breast cancer is a major health threat to women around the world. The number of women affected by breast cancer is shooting up every year. The sad thing is early diagnosis and treatment can lead to an almost 100 per cent cure rate among those affected by this illness. Often the problem is not the [...]

Rubber Bracelets: The Ubiquitous Talismans of Hope (2007-6-24)

Symbols of solidarity and empathy in the face of adversity. That is what the ubiquitous yellow rubber bracelets of Lance Armstrong’s Live Strong Foundation are. But when the ace cyclist who overcame cancer to win the Tour de France seven times in a row promoted his signature yellow rubber wristbands, little did he know that [...]

Clothing Article Bracelets (2006-11-29)

Bracelets are an article of clothing or of jewelry which are worn around one’s wrist. Often times bracelets are made from cloth or metal, and sometimes even of rocks, wood, and even precious materials. Almost everyone will have worn a bracelet at some time in their life. Often times we even wear bracelets without even [...]