http://www.wristbandconnection.com/livestrong-bracelets.php I also saw several on ebay and Amazon.com
Lance Armstrong is known to wear a yellow silcone bracelet. What words are printed on that bracelet? Pretty sure it is "Livestrong"
Livestrong bracelets were made for the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 2004 to raise money for cancer survivorship. It is made from yellow silicone and many other charities have copied the idea.
"Yes, the silicone wristband market really took off with the launch of Lance Armstrong's Livestrong silicone wristband." "Livestrong may not have been the first silicone wristband out there, but it certainly was the cause for the popularity of them. " Didnt realise that livestrong was where it all started, its a great idea
Silicone Bracelets look like the yellow braclet that lance Armstrong wore for his cancer awareness campain. You can get them in a multitute of styles and colors now.
In 2004 the Lance Armstrong Foundation joined with Nike to release the first LiveStrong wristband. It was a yellow, silicone wristband developed by Nike with the intent to raise money for the foundation. Ever since, there have been many causes using rubber bracelets. Read more about it below.
There are a handful of bracelets with meanings. The most obvious is a sex bracelet. Each bracelet's color represents a specific sexual favor. Another example is a birthstone bracelet. Birthstone bracelets are worn to indicate in what month that person was born. For example, the stone for the month of October is an opal and a person born in October would most likely wear an opal bracelet. Another common bracelet with a meaning is like an Livestrong bracelet. Many organizations will give out silicone bracelets that often represent their organization and what they are fighting for. For example, a light pink silicone bracelet would indicate an organization fighting against breast cancer in women.
Yes there are popular brands of silicone bracelets. Ali Express's website is the top search result for silicone bracelet's. Another online brand of silicone bracelets is The Wristband Factory.
from eBay
No, there's no risk of damage to the skin from wearing a silicone bracelet. A silicone bracelet will only cause damage to your skin if you have an allergic reaction to it. Silicone allergies are rare. However, if it contains lead or latex, both of these can react badly to your skin, especially if sensitive to them.
Organizations such as the Lance Armstrong Foundation may give out silicone Livestrong bracelets for free at events or for a small sum of money. Other organizations with a cause give out their silicone bracelets for free in order to spread awareness of what they a fighting for, a specific disease, a specific cause, etc.
You can find one at ebay.com
You can find a great selection of cheap silicone bracelets at www.reminderband.com