awareness bracelet

American  

[uh-wair-nis breys-lit] / əˈwɛər nɪs ˌbreɪs lɪt /

noun

1. a bracelet, often made of silicone, inscribed with words or symbols that express support for or promote recognition of a belief, movement, health condition, etc..

   Every cause likes to assign a certain color or pattern of colors to its awareness bracelet, but no color-coding is more familiar than the pink associated with breast cancer.

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Etymology

Origin of awareness bracelet

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Szakacsy's awareness allowed him to make a difficult decision: Like Tillman, he walked away from his athletic career.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2011