Are you wearing a "Livestrong" wristband?

[mrgorth]

I've had mine since July but since Kerry's been wearing one (I hear Lance supports JK) I figure ALL of you should be sporting one by now?

[hiphopnation]

1. I know they're for a good cause

but I don't understand why you must wear a badge of honor to show the world that you contributed to a good cause. Why isn't the contribution an honor enough?

[JimmyJazz]

3. Because it becomes a conversation piece and people will

say to you "where can I get one?" and then they make a contribution and so on and so on...

[artboy]

4. uh....so...

where can I get one.....for real..???

[JimmyJazz]

7. How about here? You might want to order more than one - they can

snap or stretch after a while


http://www.nike.com/wearyellow/index_f.html

[TahitiNut]

8. "Virtue is its own reward."

Agreed.

[JimmyJazz]

10. I understand the biblical concept of donating without telling

people, but this is more of a spread the message thing. I have a lot of people ask me about mine and then ask where to get one. It is different that doing a charitable work or making a donation and then being boastful about it.

[TahitiNut]

14. Yup. It's called "evangelism."

"Never separate the words you speak from the lives you live." (Paul Wellstone)

[HuckleB]

2. No. But my stuffed NAU Lumberjacks bear wears it as a necklace. -eom

[underpants]

5. I had one but I broke it

My wife is getting me another one.

I was trying to stretch it out so it wasn't too tight and the third time I tried it broke and the remote went flying into the wall.

Sad.

[shanti]

13. hey, that's how i broke mine

it doesn't take too much stretching.

[TahitiNut]

6. Categorical Imperative, huh?

:silly:

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. No. In fact, I know nothing about it.

I've seen the band on Kerry's arm, but never knew what it was for. What is LIVESTRONG? :shrug:

[Scooter24]

11. go here.

www.livestrong.org

[shanti]

12. well, i was

until it broke about 2 weeks ago.

[VOX]

15. Yes. I'm a cancer survivor, so it's a little closer to home for me...

I appreciate the work of Lance's foundation, and if a silly "fashion statement" helps spread a positive message and brings in a bit of $$$ for a good cause, it's worth it, IMO.

What bothers me are the eBay sellers hawking these yellow bands -- they just make a profit, with no money going to the foundation.

[Sympleesmshn]

16. I used to wear one

but i have broken two and don't feel like breaking a 3rd so i don't wear one now.

[dietdpfan]

17. No, but I've seen plenty of folks with them.

And they worked. I finally asked someone what it was all about. I didn't care enough to buy one of my own though.

And from the sounds of things--they aren't that well made anyways.