| Symbols of solidarity and empathy in the face of | | | | there are people around! |
| adversity. That is what the ubiquitous yellow rubber | | | | You may know someone diagnosed with cancer, you |
| bracelets of Lance Armstrong's Live Strong | | | | may happen to know a tsunami victim, you may |
| Foundation are. But when the ace cyclist who | | | | have a relative or friend in Iraq or Afghanistan. Each |
| overcame cancer to win the Tour de France seven | | | | time you see that rubber loop on your wrist you will |
| times in a row promoted his signature yellow rubber | | | | be reminded of them. That is the beauty of it all. |
| wristbands, little did he know that he was kicking off | | | | They are not something you leave at home when |
| a global trend. | | | | you go to work. They are an ever-present reminder |
| Today rubber bracelets are no longer just about | | | | of the cause you support, the no-so-fortunate |
| cancer; they have become the ultimate fundraising | | | | brethren you care for. |
| tool for charities. What is more, they have become | | | | And these rubber bracelets can be left on your |
| simple, highly customizable talismans of hope and | | | | wrists at all times -- neither sweat nor water can |
| optimism for human beings fighting against the bitter | | | | spoil them. Plus they are cheap. Rubber bracelets can |
| realities of life. | | | | be ordered in lots of 500 or more at some Web |
| It is this quality of personalization that is at the core | | | | sites for very low rates. |
| of the lure of rubber bracelets all over the world. | | | | As a promotion tool the rubber bracelets are a |
| They now come in all colors and with all kinds of | | | | win-win proposition for all people involved. The |
| messages stamped on them. The Red Cross has | | | | charities that sell these rubber bracelets donate a |
| issued red rubber bracelets for tsunami victims, and | | | | portion of the proceeds to the cause they support, |
| the relatives of American servicemen are sport green | | | | the citizen who buys them gets a means to show he |
| ones with the message 'Support our troops' stamped | | | | cares, and for the manufacturer of the rubber |
| on them. Then there are the yellow rubber band | | | | bracelet it is just more business coming his way! |
| bracelets for cancer research support. Then there | | | | These rubber bracelets are a way to convert a |
| are the striped ones coloured like the rainbow, the | | | | vicious circle of despair and ruin into a virtuous circle |
| translucent ones, the ones with twin messages... You'll | | | | of hope and solidarity. So what are you waiting for? |
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