Silicone Awareness Bracelets Are More Than Just A Fashion Statement
Almost everyone has seen the thin silicone or jelly like bracelets. They’re made of silicone, an inexpensive flexible rubber like material and are a major fashion statement with the middle school or early teen group. These little bracelets come in all colors with many identified with specific diseases or social causes.
Like ribbons, many of these jelly like bracelets have become synonymous with specific diseases like pink for breast cancer or yellow for supporting the military. Although the intent is to call attention to a certain cause or disease, as the number of colors has grown so has the ability of many to simply ignore the statement. It was easy to understand the statement and many people continue to associate a yellow ribbon with supporting the troops or pink for breast cancer. But how about “lime green” or “blue”?
The growth in the interest for these bracelets is actually more a fashion than a social cause statement. Simply put, they’re colorful, easy to care for, cheap and the kids like them! They’re no big deal as the cost is so...