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A bracelet is an article of clothing or jewelry, which is worn
around the wrist. Bracelets can be manufactured from cloth or
metal, and sometimes contain rocks, wood, and/or shells.
Bracelets are also used for medical and identification purposes
such as allergy bracelets and hospital tags. In the late 1980s,
"snap bracelets", felt-covered metal bracelets that curved
around one's wrist when gently hit against it, were a popular
fad.
Nike and Lance Armstrong popularized the recent use of colored
silicone rubber as a material for producing sports bracelets
through the Yellow Livestrong band. Its success has led to the
use of these 'awareness' bracelets as low cost tools for
information campaigns and
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Cancer is the second largest cause of death in America. Thousands die every year from the disease, yet no really effective cure has been found for it. Rubber cancer bracelets have contributed heavily to the cause of cancer research; millions from their sale have poured into the research labs where scientists are grappling with the disease.
It was the Lance Armstrong foundation that came up with the novel idea of selling rubber bracelets to support cancer research. These bracelets are called LiveStrong bracelets and are yellow in color. This foundation has now sold more than 52 million rubber cancer bracelets.
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Awareness Bracelet Craze
Ever since Lance Armstrong started the silicone wristband craze
with the release of his yellow "LIVESTRONG" wristbands, millions
of people worldwide have discovered a new and effective method
of supporting their favorite causes. Today, there is almost
every color imaginable to be found on these ubiquitous silicone
bracelets; each one performing their part in raising awareness
for a multitude of diseases and causes. What does the future
hold for this latest fad to take our society (and a plethora of
others worldwide) by storm?
Fashionable Fad
Although silicone wristbands have become incredibly popular, it
is exceptionally difficult to argue that they are the height of
fashion. Even
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