The Handband Blog
The word thankful seems to be one of Oscar Sainz's favorites these days after he received a heart transplant in May. He says he's lucky and of course thankful to have celebrated his 50th birthday this…
Friends of Shropshire schoolgirl Charlotte Hartey, who died after her tonsillitis was diagnosed as swine flu, have launched a wristband campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of over-the-phone med…
An assistant coach and teacher's 9-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. Story by Susan Sullivan GRAFTON -- A nine-year-old boy diagnosed with leukemia is getting some help from the community.Sam…
The West Coast Eagles are preparing for a huge clash with AFL ladder leaders St Kilda this weekend but they will turn some of the focus towards another battle facing West Australians.Sunday has been d…
Clark Williams is taking the issue of domestic violence into his own hands - more specifically, his own wrists. Williams, a former basketball player for the University, has co-founded the "Band Togeth…
For a year and a half, the Arkansas Hospital Association has worked on a new color-coded wristband program to ensure greater patient safety. That program is expected to launch at Baxter Regional Medic…
LITTLE ROCK Leading off the 4x400 relay for the U.S., Angelo Taylor settled into the starting blocks and leaned forward, hands spread. The TV camera zoomed in and his rubber bracelet reminded the worl…
Nineteen-year-old Carolan DeMeuse of Marinette was hysterical when she found out her close friend Steven Drees had died from injuries he received in combat in Afghanistan. DeMeuse decided to honor Dre…
THE family of a Leyland soldier has thrown its support behind the Guardian's 'We Salute You' campaign by wearing our new wristbands with pride. Joanne and Mark Crompton's son Adam, 19, is currently se…
One of the most amazing things my wife ever has purchased weighs less than an ounce and cost $1. My yellow LiveStrong bracelet is almost six years old. I wear it every day to remind me of the fight ag…
How Will Bowen's purple No-Complaining wristband swept hospitals and groups. The 21-day challenge that breaks the complaint habit and how to start yours.
The chartreuse rubber bracelets have a simple saying: If you educate a girl, you educate a nation. Made by honors students at Sweet Home High School, the bands are being sold to raise funds to build a…