Local Australian company Heresy Snowboarding have utilised Handband wristbands as part of their newly-launched 3degrees initiative. Handband was chosen predominantly for their use of sweatshop-free labour.

The wristbands, featuring glow in the dark silicone, are part of an environmentally aware and ethically-sourced range of products designed to promote awareness of global warming’s alarming effect on the future of snowboarding.

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“We have adopted the standardized colors recommended by the THA, because we want to do everything we can to ensure our patients are safe, said Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun, president of the hospital and a THA board member. “This is a simple step statewide that will add an extra level of protection for patients who may be at risk for falls or who are allergic to a specific medication.”

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