| Many uses have been attributed to armstrong bands | | | | Custom armstrong bands were distributed in |
| since they were offered to the public in 2004. These | | | | Winchester in order to prevent possible dangers during |
| armstrong bands are being used for things that we | | | | the Halloween night. The Firefighters gave out |
| never imagined. | | | | wristbands with the message “give respect and |
| For example, a cherry red armstrong bands was | | | | get respect”. These armstrong bands were |
| introduced in order to make the highways safer. Here | | | | distributed among youths in order to make them |
| the car drivers received a red bracelet with the | | | | remember to act passively and have fun. |
| message “say no to risk” which remembered | | | | Moreover, many clinics and hospitals in Pennsylvania |
| them to always drive safely and responsibly. Hospitals | | | | are using armstrong bands from different colors for |
| also use armstrong bands to prevent wrong | | | | certain purposes. For instance, different colors are |
| medications to patients. Some other armstrong bands | | | | attributed to specific medical conditions. Purple |
| were distributed to pageants in order to reduce car | | | | armstrong bands means do not resuscitate, pink |
| accidents in downtown. This way, people was | | | | wristbands refer to extreme constraint, and green |
| instructed to always look in both directions before | | | | indicates risk of latex allergy. |
| crossing the streets. | | | | Some other armstrong bands are used for |
| Schools are considering armstrong bands to collect | | | | children’s safety. For instance, fluorescent colored |
| funds for different activities. For instance, many | | | | armstrong bands can be used to find missing children in |
| schools distributed armstrong bands to reduce | | | | shopping centers, stadiums, parks, circus, etc. Here any |
| anti-bullying inside the classrooms. Here many students | | | | person or police officer can call the phone number |
| wore blue armstrong bands to show their support | | | | printed on these wristbands to speak to the parents of |
| against any kind of discrimination. This was done with | | | | the missing child. These armstrong bands can be a |
| the aim of showing the students that even if someone | | | | good idea that brings confidence to parents when |
| was different from them; it did not mean that they | | | | shopping. |
| should treat others differently. | | | | |