Color My Rubber

Although the rubber bracelet came about as a result of the proliferation of the yellow Livestrong rubber bands, it is not actually a new concept. Colored rubber bracelets, or what is more popular known back then as jelly bracelets, have actually been around since 1990s as part of an anti-jewelry movement. Today, rubber bracelets have come in a variety of forms, designs, and colors.

Not many people may be aware of it but the color of the rubber or silicone bracelets actually have their own meaning. For example, red silicone bracelets are usually worn by people who would like to make a stand and support HIV/AIDS research. It can also be used to let other people be more aware of the various heart diseases as well as diseases that plague women.

On the other hand, orange silicone bracelets symbolize support for people with multiple sclerosis. There are some people who also use the said color to make a stand against smoking. In the same manner, yellow silicone bracelets also show support for cancer research as well as support for those who have survived the said disease. This color of silicone bracelet was made popular by Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong.

If you would like to show your support using debossed silicone wristband for prostate cancer research or would like to make a stand against child abuse, then you should get on in the shade of blue. However, if it is support for the environment that you would like to spearhead, then a green wristband would be more apt. It is also the color being used by supporters of muscular dystrophy research.

A debossed wristband that comes in purple is usually worn by people who would like to show their support for people suffering from a number of medical conditions including Alzheimer’s Disease, lupus, cystic fibrosis, and fibromyalgia. Pink bracelets, on the other hand, typically represents support for breast cancer awareness.

Although most people think that black debossed silicone wristbands mean war since white wristbands represent peace and religiosity, they are somewhat wrong. Black wristbands actually represent mourning and are typically worn by people who have become prisoners or war. It is also worn by people who would like to make a stand against gang wars and who would like to show their support for skin cancer research.