Rubber Wristbands are encircling strips made of rubber or silicone worn on the wrist. The rubber wristbands are worn to exhibit support to a cause or charitable association, analogous to awareness ribbons. These wristbands are every so often referred to as awareness bracelets to differentiate them from other wristbands.

Rubber bracelets are very well-liked and trendy. It is stable to heat, is water resistant and is durable. And so it is a great material to be used for bracelets. These bracelets can be made to carry whichever design or caption that you desire, and in any color you like.

Rubber and silicone wristbands became very popular in 2004 when the Lance Armstrong Foundation launched its brand Livestrong wristband to elevate support for cancer research. The color of the band depicts the cause it is representing. For cancer awareness, it was yellow. For AIDS awareness, it is red. For breast cancer awareness, it is pink. The NGO’s and other charitable organizations order these bracelets in bulk to hand them out and slowly but surely assist the organization to increase funds by also selling them. There many causes, like cancer awareness, global warming, anti-pollution drives etc, which use this technique of endorsement. Countless organizations have woken up to the remarkable powers of these wristbands. Wristbands have become symbolic for certain causes. They can be made to carry any message, any logo and can be of any color.

Other than raising awareness and funds, these bands are also flaunted by youngsters and teenagers as cool accessories. The bands can be personalized by printing a much loved quote, or your pet name. They are very popular gifts on events like Friendship day and Valentine’s Day.

Scores of organizations are now basking in the advantages of diverse silicone wristbands as promotional tools. Many companies use wristbands for the advertising of their own brand. They can be a good means of promotion. Some organizations distribute them for free, while others sell them at reasonable prices to young people.

Another use of rubber wristbands is identification. They are to be worn around the wrist indicative of the wearer's authorization to be at a venue.

Wristbands are furthermore used in hospitals, these days. Hospital wristbands are a commonly used security tool for identifying patients.

Nowadays the demand of rubber wristbands is so much that there are websites which sell them at very low prices and high quality.