Wristband
Wristbands are usually small loops of plastic or laminated paper that are placed around the forearm. These bands are often fashioned in a form that prevents users of the bands from sharing with other people. Wristbands are used for identification purposes, and to make statements about a belief in charitable organizations.
Silicone wristbands
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The Livestrong wristband.
In early 2005, silicone wristbands became a very popular fashion accessory with many charities adopting them to raise money. Livestrong was the first to do so, and has been followed by other charities such as Make Poverty History, and the BBC's Beat Bullying campaign.
The table below shows the meanings of different coloured bands:
| Colour | Meanings |
|---|---|
| Black/White | Racism (Stand Up Speak Up) |
| Blue | Democrats, Bullying (Beat Bullying), Drunk driving |
| Dark Blue | Child abuse, Colon cancer |
| Light Blue | Prostate cancer, Autism |
| Green | Army, Fight The Ban (Pro-Hunting) |
| Pink | Breast cancer, Leukemia |
| Red | Republicans, Child abuse, Christian, British Heart Foundation (Feel The Pulse), Pat Tillman Foundation |
| White | Make Poverty History |
| Black | Livewrong (anti-charity) |
| Yellow | Livestrong |
| Purple | CARE/Borders (global poverty/literacy) |
| Green/Blue | Anti-sectarianism (Celtic/Rangers) |
| Rainbow | Support gay marriage |