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Wristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist, made of any of a variety of materials depending on the purpose. The term can be used to refer to the bracelet-like band of a wristwatch, to the cuff or other part of a sleeve that covers the wrist, or to decorative or functional bands worn on the wrist for other reasons. In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand. ...
A bracelet is an article of jewelry which is worn around the wrist. ...
A wrist watch A watch is a small portable timepiece or clock that displays the time and sometimes the day, date, month and year. ...
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One type of wristband is also known as a sweatband, and is usually made of a towel-like terrycloth material. These may be used to wipe sweat from the forehead during sport, or as a badge or fashion statement. A practice common in mid-eighties punk subculture was to cut the top off of a sock and fashion the elastic into this type of wristband. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...
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Another common type of wristband is the loops of plastic or tyvek that are placed around the wrist for identification purposes (demonstrating the wearer's authorization to be at a venue, for example). Household items made out of plastic. ...
Tyvek is a synthetic material made of high-density polyethylene fibers; the name is a registered trademark of the DuPont Company. ...
In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand. ...
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Silicone wristbands
The Make Poverty History white wristband and a red Christian band. More recently, wristbands, often made of silicone, are worn to demonstrate the wearer's support of a cause or charitable organization, similar to awareness ribbons. Such wristbands are sometimes called awareness bracelets to distinguish them from other types of wristbands. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ...
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One of the first charitable organizations to make use of silicone wristbands as a way of demonstrating support for a cause was the yellow Livestrong wristband created in 2004 by the Lance Armstrong Foundation. By early 2005, silicone wristbands became popular with many charities, such as Make Poverty History(GCAP) and the BBC's Beat Bullying campaign. Silicone caulking can be used as a basic sealant against water and air penetration. ...
The Livestrong wristband The Livestrong wristband is a yellow awareness bracelet developed by world reknowned cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, and Nike in the summer of 2004. ...
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Lance Armstrong at LAF Community Program Conference The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) is a United States charitable organization that provides support for people with cancer. ...
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// The Make Poverty History campaign (which is written as MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY) was a British and Irish coalition of charities, religious groups, trade unions, campaigning groups and celebrities who mobilized around the UKs prominence in world politics in 2005 to increase awareness and pressure governments into taking actions towards relieving absolute...
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There is also another type of wristband called web band. It is an online version of the real wristband. While many are purchased with the intent that some of the purchase price go to the cause in question, others are accused of being a type of slacktivism where the wearer simply puts on a show of support. Slacktivism is formed out of the words slacker and activism, and describes people who are activists but who do not engage in much physical activity to further their cause. ...
Due to their association with many charities, these colored wristbands have become a popular clothing accessory among young people. Companies now make custom bracelets for small organizations who are trying to raise funds and/or awareness.
List of wristbands The following table is a partial list of causes and organizations which can be supported by the wearing of wristbands, organized by the band color.
External links | Color | Meanings | | White | | | Pink | | | Dark Pink | | | Red | | | Orange | | | Yellow | | | Gold | | | Amber | | | Green | | | Lime | | | Dark green | - Better Hearing (American Academy of Audiology Foundation)
| | Light Blue | | | Blue | | | Dark Blue | | | Purple | | | Lavender | | | Black | | | Long black (doubled up) | - Masturband, indicating the wearer does not masturbate.
| | Silver | - Attachment Disorder- I'm Not Alone
| | Aqua | | | Rainbow | | | Camouflage | | | Black and White | - Anti-Racism
- Invisible Children Awareness
| | Red/Yellow | - Hepatitis C awareness
- Pro-abstinence
- Endocrinal cancer awareness
- Support Macedonia "Everything is Possible"
| | Red/White | | | Red/White/Blue | | | Blue/White | | | Blue/Yellow | | | Pink/Blue | | | Pink/Turquoise | | | Green/Blue | | | Black/White | | | Red/Blue/Orange | | | Purple/Green/Gold | | | Red/Yellow/Green | | | Dark Pink / Light Pink | | | Translucent | | | White/Green/Red | - НА МЕН МИ ПУКА-"I CARE" (Кампания за повишаване на избирателната активност "НА МЕН МИ ПУКА" - CAMPAIGN FOR RISE OF ELECTION ACTIVITY IN BULGARIA "I CARE")
| | Red/Green | | |