One of the most popular trends in jewelry is the awareness bracelet. Many charities and good causes now have an awareness bracelet associated with them. These bracelets are sold to raise funds for an organization and spread the word about charity's mission.
The yellow "Livestrong" bracelets, sold to raise money and awareness for cyclist Lance Armstrong's cancer prevention foundation, began the trend. Other popular rubber bracelets include blue autism awareness bracelets and rainbow colored bracelets featuring inspiring words, including honor, courage and love.Many women wear pink rubber breast cancer awareness bracelets to show support and encouragement for their friends or family members who are diagnosed with the disease. The money collected from the sale of these bracelets typically goes to organizations dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer.
If you are looking for a way to spread awareness about a good cause, but would prefer to wear something other than a rubber bracelet, you may want to check out the variety of sterling silver or gold awareness bracelets. A silver bracelet featuring gold ribbon charms is often found on the wrists of women raising awareness for children's charities. There are also a wide variety of stylish breast cancer awareness bracelets crafted from pearls, beads, and ribbons.