February 7th, 2011 Raymond
Rubber bracelets are bracelets made of silicone rubber. They are commonly known as “baller ids” and they remain to be one of the oldest yet wonderfully fashionable accessories anyone can have. Its popularity has snowballed over the years because people realized that it can be mass produced at a low price and can be very versatile. It exists in any color a person can ever imagine which makes it perfect for people who want to send a message by using this accessory. As a matter of fact, the proliferation of cancer awareness bracelets was spearheaded by the availability of rubber bracelets in the market.
Fashion is expression
They say that what you wear speaks a lot of about who you are as a person, and what kind of advocacies you believe in. For example, hippies during the eighties were not just considered as a bunch of fashionable and weed smoking kids, but rather, a political movement that wanted to abolish a lot of government control that exists in the nation. The way they dressed back then, however, created a distinct identity that made anyone who looked like a hippie automatically a part of the government movement.
Another example of this is the bikini. This is a form of clothing that celebrated a minimalist and feminist identity in showing off some skin as a part of forwarding bodily autonomy. But, as movements evolved, the need to be adaptive became a concern, so as to not offend different sensitivities in sending a political message. Cancer awareness bracelets became a testament to this as everyone – regardless of their alignment in the fashion spectrum – can wear this. This is because cancer awareness bracelets actually strike a balance between attires that are overly casual and laid back, or those that speak of power, fashion, and elite social classes. This then becomes the bridge that connects different strata and social classes to each other.
Awareness is never boring
Eventually, movements have seen the need to connect with the current generation in order for them to catch people’s attention. Given the rise of a lot of concerns and a lot of innovative ideas to mobilize people in joining these causes, particularly cancer awareness, different organizations have handed out cancer awareness bracelets to create a wave of people who can spark society’s critical and inquisitive minds. As a matter of fact, one of the most effective strategies that people used was to ask celebrity endorsers to revolutionize the meaning behind this accessory. People like Ashton Kutcher, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna, among others have been seen wearing cancer awareness bracelets during on-screen and off-screen appearances. Because of this, movements have seen a rise in the number of people who suddenly became immersed with different causes and advocacies. Psychological researchers call it the bandwagon effect which happens when people get acquainted with something that suddenly became very popular. The natural tendency of people fit in became the strongest suit of these organizations. The best thing about it is that each shade of bracelet represents a particular kind of cancer, allowing people to choose which bracelet they should wear. What about you, what is your color today?
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January 24th, 2011 Theresa
Silicone bracelets are becoming fast sellers not only because they are considered a fad, but also because people buy them for a cause. Silicone bracelets are selling like pancakes because each one symbolizes something significant, something that the buyer stands for. Rubber bracelets are sold either for a good cause, or for raising people’s awareness on a disease. Cancer awareness bracelets are openly available to different people around the world, in different sizes and different colors that signifies each cancer of the body.
Cancer is the metastasis of a certain group of cells that becomes uncontrollable and eventually takes over the entire body. More often than not, cancer is caused by bad lifestyle or environmental factors, but there are some cases that hereditary genetics also causes some cases of cancer. Tobacco, bad diet, lack of physical activity, and too much alcohol are just some of the lifestyle factors, while radiation and environmental pollutants are the environmental factors. Some parents who have benign tumors can also pass on a hereditary predisposition to cancer to their child if not careful. Tobacco causes cancer more than people think it does, since it not only affects the lungs as most people know, but it also affects the bladder, stomach, kidney, pancreas, and the larynx, among other body parts. Cancer awareness bracelets are there to promote that people should be aware of the different causes of cancer, not just tobacco.
Most people who wear cancer awareness bracelets are those who have family members who have cancer or they themselves have cancer or survived cancer. This small piece of rubber on their arm serves as a small reminder that a disease that is slowly killing the world has personally affected them. Some of these bands not only raise awareness of cancer but also raise funds for those small foundations who are dedicated to helping those who have cancer as well as to raise awareness that there are millions of people dying because of cancer, and the pain and suffering needs to stop.
Gold is for childhood cancer, gray is for brain cancer, dark blue silicone bracelets represents colon cancer, purple is for lupus, pink is for breast cancer, while yellow signifies hope. These are only some of the colors of cancer awareness bracelets that are available to those who wish to support the advocacy against cancer. People might not be able to stop it one person at a time but when everyone is in on it, some day, a cure for cancer may indeed be found.
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January 12th, 2011 Theresa
Message bracelets are quite popular for some time now especially to those who want to make a statement in words that they can wear proudly on their wrists for the whole world to see. Different materials are used in making these bracelets to suit the needs of everyone. Rubber, silver, metal, and wood are only some examples of materials that are widely used in making message bracelets that is why you will never run out of options to choose from. For those who are thinking of getting a little something for your loved ones or friends, think about this type of bracelet and say what you want to say.
Rubber bracelets that have messages written on it are becoming a fashion statement especially with the younger generation. This is their way of saying how they feel without ruining their outfit. Friendship bracelets, on the other hand, are starting to gain back its prestige especially now that you can add words to express how much you value your friend.
Who said that only women get to appreciate message bracelets? Mens bracelets nowadays also contain messages, so if you are running out of ideas on what to give your partner, you should definitely consider getting him one.
Message bracelets can also be considered as charm bracelets especially when you get to see the designs nowadays. If you are already bored with the traditional design of leather imprinted with words, then you better start browsing what the nearest accessories stores have in store for you. Simple to intricate designs are easily available and if you want to see more, you should start searching the Internet for one.
Spreading words of wisdom, love, comfort and friendship is easy thanks to message bracelets. Make a statement with your outfit with this type of bracelet and empowered yourself with the words written on it. There are lots of manufacturers out there that are willing to make a customized message bracelet for you, if you prefer.
Whatever design, style, color or material you have in mind, you are guaranteed to find one when you browse online shops today. The price for this type of bracelet is cheap enough for you to afford. Send messages to your loved ones and friends with these charming message bracelets and see how their face lights up. They will surely love to wear these bracelets all the time especially when they came from you.
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January 3rd, 2011 Admin
Cancer has been making people suffer for ages now, and the problem has spread to different parts of the world. The sad thing about this is that most cancers are self-inflicted: bad habits and a faulty lifestyle usually cause these cancer cells to promulgate and prosper inside the body. Eventually, the condition can worsen into a life threatening problem if the body succumbs to it after some time. Fortunately, people are starting to wake up to the ugly truth and they are trying to promote cancer awareness through cancer awareness bracelets.
Awareness bracelets can be considered by some as a futile attempt to voice out concern about something as important as cancer, but believe it or not, it does work. The simple idea of wearing rubber bracelets to show support for cancer awareness is slowly getting up there as a fad, but because it is for a good cause, it has ran for more than a couple of years now. Many of these awareness campaigns started out as simple fundraising events for people stricken with cancer but due to its rising popularity that coincides with the rise of cancer itself, not only people who are affected directly by cancer wear them but people who have been indirectly hit by cancer such as friends and family members of patients are starting to wear them as well.
Cancer awareness bracelets come in a variety of colors that corresponds to the different kinds of diseases. Red is known for AIDS, purple is for lupus, dark blue bracelets are for colon cancer, pink is the official color for breastcancer, a gray rubber bracelet is for brain cancer, while gold is for childhood cancer and yellow is known as the international color for hope. These cancer awareness bracelets first started out as ribbons and people wore them near their hearts, but wearing bracelets became ideal and more practical while still supporting cancer awareness everywhere.
Other campaigns have sprung from this wherein they also made use of bracelets to allow people to show their support for a common cause. Eventually, there will be other campaigns that will be using this method, but cancer awareness bracelets will always be the first. Hopefully, those other campaigns that will make use of bracelets to let the world know of their mission and to raise awareness will prove to be successful. While rubber bracelets might seem tacky at first, when you get to know the real reason why they are being worn, they will not seem so tacky after all.
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November 22nd, 2010 Admin
Cancer awareness bracelets are purchased by people every day. If cancer research is close to your heart, then you can easily host a fundraiser using these fashion accessories as one of the main products you sell. You can host your fundraiser at school, through another charitable organization, or through your business office using these custom bracelets.
Colors
Cancer awareness bracelets are typically pink for breast cancer, yellow for childhood cancer, and lavender for general cancer awareness. There are also many other colors that are used for specific types of cancers, so if you are supporting research for one main type then you can customize your colors to represent the research you are funding. Men and women from around the world recognize these colors as cancer awareness symbols.
If you are using the cancer awareness bracelets for a fundraiser then you may want to buy silicone bracelets in both child and adult sizes. Most families who support cancer funding will purchase a bracelet for every member of their family, especially when one person within the family had been through cancer treatment. You may also customize the words on the bracelet, as well, so that everyone knows that your foundation or fundraiser is working to support cancer research.
Ordering
Cancer awareness bracelets made from rubber silicon are very inexpensive. If your foundation wants to raise money, but simply doesn’t have a lot to invest in products to sell then rubber bracelets are a great choice. Nearly everyone loves these fashionable accessories, and almost all teens wear them as a daily addition to their wardrobe.
You can easily purchase enough bracelets to provide your cancer research team of choice with a nice fund for continuing their work to find a cure, and to provide hope for cancer survivors and patients everywhere.
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November 10th, 2010 Admin
Cancer awareness bracelets have become one of the major tools to promote awareness about the disease. There are a lot of awareness bracelets but the ones spreading awareness about cancer are clearly the most popular ones.
Breast cancer is an increasing problem in the United States and other parts of the world. Each year, the number of women suffering from this disease keeps on increasing. The promising thing about breast cancer is that if treated in time, it can often lead to a 100% cure rate. Cancer awareness organizations have been faced with this basic problem. Being aware of the symptoms and testing for those that are most susceptible to the disease can greatly improve ones survival rate.
However in many cases, lack of awareness can lead to unnecessary suffering from some sort of cancer. This is the reason why many charities have taken to using cancer awareness bracelets.
Origin
The Live Strong Foundation, with their yellow rubber bracelets, was one of the first charities that brought forth the awareness created by these bracelets. Gradually awareness about cancer began to increase and later, pink rubber bracelets became the sign of breast cancer the world over.
These bracelets are very stylish and help to raise awareness about breast cancer. They also raise thousands of dollars for their organizations each month.
The worst thing about cancer is that anybody anywhere can have it. Nobody is immune to the disease. You can have the healthiest of past generations and yet fall prey to this dreaded disease. This is why it is important to be aware of this disease, and support research for a cure.
Variety
There are a variety of materials in which cancer awareness bracelets are made. The most common are the silicone rubber bracelets that sell for as little as $1 each. But if you want pearls or cat’s eye in your bracelet, it is going to cost much more. Then the cost of the bracelet will increase to $30. It will increase the cost of the bracelet but the best thing about this is that you can also wear it as jewelry in different parties!
In fact, custom made awareness bracelets also contain messages regarding many other diseases. These messages can be of endurance, hope or of success. Most of the time one finds the family members and friends of the struggling person wearing cancer awareness bracelets to support him or her.
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September 20th, 2010 Admin
How it all started
Cancer awareness bracelets were first promoted by Lance Armstrong who was the 7 times world Tour De France cycling champion. He had testicular cancer and was able to fight it off. This kept him off the cycling track for several years. To raise the awareness of people against testicular cancer, he partnered with Nike and launched the yellow silicone wristbands. This was an entirely new concept and was welcomed by people. Within six months, he was able to collect $25.1 million for his Live Strong foundation that helped to spread the awareness against cancer in 2004. Incredibly these bracelets were priced at $1. Many celebrities such as Oprah also helped to make these cancer awareness bracelets famous.
How the bracelets have been used to spread awareness about cancer
Since then, the concept has been adopted for various other charitable and cancer awareness campaigns as well. Silicone wristbands were chosen, since they are relatively inexpensive to produce, they can be made in any color, engraving, embossing and other personal messages can be added to the bracelets, they are non allergic, they have a smooth texture and retain their shape without any problems. This makes them apt for many versatile uses and can be worn by people 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The yellow silicone cancer awareness bracelets were used to spread cancer awareness against testicular cancer. Other colors are significantly used for cancer awareness bracelets. Pink cancer awareness bracelets are used for spreading awareness against breast cancer. Early detection can help millions of women around the world to fight this disease. Other colored bands denote various other social causes.
Various types of engraving is also done
Both embossed and debossed lettering and engraving provide for eye catching slogans on the cancer awareness bracelets, while silk screen printing can be printed directly on the bracelet surface. Since the bracelets became the rage and cult phenomena, many cheap imitations are also available in the market as well. But these bands should be made of 100% medical grade silicone to provide strength, durability and visibility for the campaigns.
The cancer awareness bracelets have also become fashion accessories and have been sported by those that have seen their near and dear ones succumb to cancer as well as those that have also survived the cancer.
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September 13th, 2010 Admin
Custom rubber bracelets also commonly known as silicone bracelets have become quite a rage. These have now been worn by common people and celebrities alike to promote various causes and raise the public consciousness about various causes. The custom rubber bracelets were first popularized by Lance Armstrong who raised the awareness of cancer survival through his yellow bands for the Livestrong foundation. Within six months, the foundation was able collect $25.1 million. More than 7 million such bracelets have been sold since 2004. The yellow band is now synonymous with spreading cancer awareness.
Since 2004, when it was made popular by Lance Armstrong, many profitable and non profitable organizations have followed suit and have introduced their own versions of the rubber bracelets.
Why are the silicone rubber wristbands popular?
The custom rubber bracelets signify particular causes and the colors are used for denoting those causes. For example, breast cancer awareness issues are signified by the color pink, while red colored bands signify the AIDS awareness campaign. These brightly colored custom rubber bracelets have also catapulted them into a hot fashion accessory. Since these rubber wristbands are made of silicone, it can repel water and has thermal stability and to a certain extent is physiologically inert. All of these enable the wearer to sport them 24/7 without any fear of allergies, wear and tear or fading of the color.
These custom rubber bracelets don’t get scratched or torn easily. They are not easily affected by heat and nor do they change their physical appearance or shape very easily. They are also flexible and can be easily worn by adults and children alike. This is the reason that they have become extremely popular as a fashion accent by so many people. Organizations such as schools, restaurants, discotheques and businesses have adopted the idea for furthering their business interests as well.
Each color has a significant message attached to the custom rubber bracelets
The custom rubber bracelets are used for making a personal statement or for creating awareness about various issues.
Some of the colors currently being used for creating awareness are:
- Yellow rubber bracelets that symbolizes the fight against testicular cancer.
- Pink rubber bands commonly represents awareness against breast cancer
- The dark pink bands signify fight against diabetes both juvenile and adult
- Red bands signify the causes such as AIDS, Anti child abuse, mothers against drunk driving and many more.
- Green bands are used by the environmentalist and those that help the victims of tsunamis as well
- Dark blue bands are worn for creating awareness and fight against drugs
- Light blue bands are used for creating awareness for women’s rights and will also represent awareness campaigns for Parkinson’s disease.
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August 4th, 2010 Admin
Have you seen people wearing those colorful rubber bracelets? They are made of silicone rubber, come in various colors, and will usually have some sort of phrase or symbol on it. The young seem to love them and they can be seen on adult’s wrists as well.
It all started with Lance Armstrong. After being treated for cancer he decided to create a foundation to support cancer research. In an effort to attract attention and financial resources he developed the yellow rubber bracelets with LiveStrong embossed on the rubber band. Eventually that color and phrase became a symbol of showing support for cancer research. The yellow rubber bracelets made people “aware” of the problem and helped to gain more supporters. Eventually, other groups and organizations began using the colorful bracelets to promote their cause and achieve greater public “awareness” for their campaign.
Today, just about every charity is utilizing the rubber bracelets to gain support for their health issue. We started seeing pink bracelets for breast cancer, red for AIDS, light blue for prostate cancer, and gray for diabetes. And those colors are just a few examples. Just about every color of the rainbow is being used. Additionally, some of the colors will be used for more than one disease, so the phrase on the bracelet became just as important as the color.
Disease issues are not the only purpose for awareness bracelets. Many of those same colors are now being used for social and environmental awareness. We are now seeing other color meanings, such as; black and white for anti-racism, green for the ecology or Save the Earth, camouflage or yellow for support of the troops, white for right to life or free speech, and the list goes on. And generally all will have an appropriate phrase or symbol to make sure people know what they are supporting.
There two common ways the awareness bracelets are distributed. Very often they are given away to all supporters so that they will wear and display them to everyone and thus make others aware of their issue. Another option is to use the awareness bracelet as a fundraising tool. When used for fund raising the rubber bracelets are sold and all profits will go to the charity or organization. Either way, people are going to notice those colorful rubber bands people are wearing, and in the end planting that seed of awareness.
Finally, the best feature of the rubber bracelets is their low cost of production. Silicone rubber is not expensive and the rubber bracelets can be easily created to match your specifications. And most manufacturers will give larger discounts to larger orders giving the fundraising group a wider profit margin.
So it’s easy to see why the awareness bracelets have become so popular. Nowadays it is quite easy to order colored rubber bracelets online, making it an easy step to getting your awareness campaign on the right track.
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June 22nd, 2010 Admin
Cancer awareness bracelets are very popular these days. The bracelets are seen often on the wrists of young kids, teenagers and adults as well. Cancer awareness bracelets are loved by many people because of their unique designs; attractive colors, inexpensive pricing, and they are a versatile fashion accessory that can immediately improve the look of any outfit.
Most cancer awareness bracelets or rubber awareness bracelets, wristlets or wristbands can be ordered through online stores throughout the internet. You can specify the color, design, symbols, and the message you want your custom rubber bracelet to display, including other types of customizations through online stores that sell custom rubber bracelets.
Custom rubber bracelets are sold by dozens of online stores with simple ordering processes and quick delivery. You can place bulk orders for custom silicone bracelets and purchase a large inventory at discounted prices; generally, the more you order the lower the cost per bracelet.
Usually cancer awareness bracelets carry awareness messages or motivating slogans and are used by charity organizations as fundraisers. These are also known as message bracelets. In some cases, rubber awareness bracelets are used by corporations and organizations as a type of inexpensive promotional tool to build up brand recognition. It is all a matter of making the world aware of your cause.
Some other uses of rubber bracelets include creating brand awareness and interest for sporting events; they are even used as get together favors in family gatherings and parties. The bracelets are commonly used at music concerts and festivals to identify which audience members have paid admission.
Many young people wear awareness bracelets to make a style statement through a cool new accessory and sometimes to showcase their support for a cause or ideology.
Custom Rubber Bracelets
Rubber awareness bracelets can be customized to fit just about any application desired. A mold is created out of a design of your choice and using any color of silicone rubber. Whatever message, slogan, or tagline you want your rubber bracelet to display will be molded into the bracelet’s rubber band.
Of all the different styles of custom rubber bracelets, the most popular and most commonly worn rubber bracelets are those with debossed text or symbols. Debossed refers to the way the text is engraved or stamped into the rubber bracelet, whereas embossed text will be raised above the surface. Most manufactures will give you the option of embossed or debossed text, and whether the text is painted or not. There are many other options and combinations you can order for your custom rubber bracelet; including color combinations and different sizes.
If you place bulk orders for the bracelets, you will get them at greatly discounted prices. But when you are placing a smaller order, these types of custom rubber bracelets can become slightly more expensive because of the customized mold.
No matter what kind of custom rubber bracelet you are seeking, it is possible to design them to fit your organization, awareness campaign, or some other personal use. The infinite variety of patterns, designs, symbols, colors, and messages, you will be able to create the best custom rubber bracelet.
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