| The fashion tide has just about crested on the | | | | on the wrists of the population that it is hard to nail |
| rubber wristband these days but it is important to | | | | down those that shown brighter than the rest. There |
| look back at these popular wrist accessories because | | | | were three causes in fact that stood out amongst |
| of what they did for charitable causes across the | | | | the cacophony of wristband wearers and these |
| world. The rubber bracelet, though mostly a fashion | | | | three still remain popular even today. |
| trend, helped to foster a pride in giving within the | | | | Live Strong |
| youth of the nation. Now you could donate to a | | | | The Live Strong organization was the originator of |
| cause by purchasing a silicone wristband and wear it | | | | the rubber silicone wristband. Lance Armstrong, the |
| around town, practically all day long, to show your | | | | winner of the tour de France, used the wristbands to |
| support and bring about awareness. | | | | foster support during his cancer treatments and |
| Rubber wristbands became so popular that just | | | | continues to use them to fund cancer research. The |
| about every organization out there had its own | | | | Live Strong foundation started the rubber wristband |
| version and you could even purchase customized | | | | trend but did so for a good cause. You can still |
| rubber wristbands if you couldn't find one that fit | | | | support cancer research by purchasing a wristband |
| your needs. So many charity organizations, | | | | on the Live Strong website. |
| corporations, people, and causes were represented | | | | |