A Guide to Cancer Wristbands

Cancer wristbands have become enormously popularcharity, even for wristbands bought through a third
in the last couple of years. Ever since championparty. The wristbands are not only used for
bicycle racer and cancer survivor Lance Armstrongfundraising, they also raise awareness. People who
created the famous "Livestrong" yellow wristbandswear the colored cancer wristbands are publicly
to help raise money for his Lance Armstrongshowing their support for people living with cancer.
Foundation cancer charity, other organizations haveThe Lance Armstrong Foundation was created in
started making similar wristbands to raise money for1997 to raise money in order to provide information
their own causes. Cancer wristbands are an efficientand assistance to people living with cancer. This
way for charities and organizations to raise moneynonprofit organization began making the yellow
for their cause as well as an inexpensive yet"Livestrong" wristbands in early 2004 and has sold
meaningful way that people can show their support.more than 40 million worldwide.
The two most popular cancer wristbands are thePink breast cancer awareness wristbands have
yellow "Livestrong" wristbands and pink breast cancerbecome more widespread recently. They are made
awareness wristbands.and sold by a number of organizations to help fund
Both of these types of wristbands are made ofresearch and treatment for women suffering from
either silicone or rubber. They are flexible enough tobreast cancer.
stretch over a person's hand in order to fit on theWearing a cancer wristband is a good way to make
wrist. The wristbands are usually sold for a dollara statement and help a worthy cause. Organizations
apiece, though sometimes it is necessary to buy araise millions of dollars each year to help win the fight
minimum of ten to get that price. All of the proceedsagainst cancer by selling these wristbands.
of the Livestrong wristbands are donated to the