skymama 37 #1 August 4, 2004 Have any of you started wearing or have seen the yellow wrist bands for Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong campaign? My daughter bought one at the Nike Factory store a few weeks ago and has worn it every day, and my son bought a t-shirt with LiveStrong written on it. In today's paper, there's a little article that says all the cool kids are wearing them now including Bush, Kerry and some Hollywood stars. FYI if you are interested in getting one for $1, it supports programs for young people with cancer. Nike donated the first $1 million and so far 7 million wristbands have been sold. Cool!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #2 August 4, 2004 Cool! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #3 August 4, 2004 My wristband from Lost Prairie was yellow and I'm still wearing it. Does that count? -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #4 August 4, 2004 Yes, I've seen them...it's the new Hollywood buzz; everybody's got one. But, I do think it's a nice cause' and great idea.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #5 August 4, 2004 Bought a bunch for my wife to hand out at work - she's an oncology nurse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites usskydiver 0 #6 August 4, 2004 I've had mine for 2 weeks now and wear it daily. Minus all the Hollywood buzz, I liked the idea. It's also kind of cool to be able to look at my wrist and find a bit of motivation to make it through another tough moment when I'm having a tough day. Tim T. Team Paraclete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites catfishhunter 2 #7 August 4, 2004 I seen a bunch of folks at the DZ satruday with them. A new Fad???? Personally I think it is a great Idea. If I happen to get one I don't think I will wear it as everyone seems to be sporting them but when I get the chance to give up a buck I will just because it goes to a good cause. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Darius11 12 #8 August 4, 2004 Yes i got mine. there coolI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zenister 0 #9 August 4, 2004 skyejumper sent me one about two months ago...since he won, i've gotten ALOT more comments about it...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #10 August 4, 2004 I've been looking for one. a lot of the stores around here are sold out, which I guess is good, but sad for people who want to buy one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jday3 0 #11 August 4, 2004 Had mine for a few months now - I bought 20 and give them out whenever somebody ask about!!! Tell them to wear one and pass the word along! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jday3 0 #12 August 4, 2004 Here ya go!! order directly http://www.laf.org/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #13 August 4, 2004 From that site they are on back order"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #14 August 4, 2004 QuoteHave any of you started wearing or have seen the yellow wrist bands for Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong campaign? My daughter bought one at the Nike Factory store a few weeks ago and has worn it every day, and my son bought a t-shirt with LiveStrong written on it. In today's paper, there's a little article that says all the cool kids are wearing them now including Bush, Kerry and some Hollywood stars. FYI if you are interested in getting one for $1, it supports programs for young people with cancer. Nike donated the first $1 and so far 7 million wristbands have been sold. Cool! Sound's like Nike's cleaning up on this. So they've make $6,999,999 so far? "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dagny 0 #15 August 4, 2004 My roommate, who is an avid biker (even more so than me!), bought the livestrong bracelets for, well, everyone. I wear mine every day. Honestly, I'm so out of touch with current events, I had no idea that it was becoming so popular. I'm glad to hear it, though! I like it because it's for a good cause. I like it because Lance Armstrong is one of the most amazing athletes I've ever seen. I admire him. And I wear it because it reminds me that I'm not the only one who struggles and it keeps me pushing through all the hard stuff I encounter. And even if I never have to face overwhelming medical problems or the last climb of a 100 mile ride in the tour de france, I am reminded that small victories can be just as great as larger ones. One Livestrong bracelet by itself is nothing. But, one Livestrong bracelet on every one of your friends wrists (and their friends..and their friends...) adds up to one hell of a fight against cancer.Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #16 August 4, 2004 QuoteSound's like Nike's cleaning up on this. So they've make $6,999,999 so far? Oops...that should read $1 million. Thanks for pointing that out. I'm drugged out on allergy medicine right now. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #17 August 4, 2004 This page has the store locator on it. I put in my zip code only and a bunch of stores came up with phone numbers listed. You can call your local stores to see if they still have them in stock.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFKING 4 #18 August 5, 2004 A couple of weeks ago, I saw a report on the NBC Nightly News that scalpers on Ebay were doing a brisk trade in these, selling them for $5 a pop to people who didn't want to wait for backorders to be filled. I'm sure a lot of that $5 made it to the foundation. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Layton 0 #19 August 5, 2004 i work for the postal service and we have lance stuff out the wazoo. dont know if any of it goes to any charities or not but the lance thing is a hot seller.gee the postal service paid him 25 million to ride a bycycle.i think that we could get a skydiving team together for say 10 million.sound like a bargain? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kimgriffin 0 #20 August 5, 2004 If any one is living strong, it's Lance Armstrong. That guy was just unbelievable in this year's Tour de France. He would be amazing even if he hadn't beat cancer... but to go through all he has and be TdF champion 6 times in a row... inspiring. I ride my fat-tire Walmart bike much more often now. Thanks, Andrea, for the information! 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Girlfalldown 0 #3 August 4, 2004 My wristband from Lost Prairie was yellow and I'm still wearing it. Does that count? -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #4 August 4, 2004 Yes, I've seen them...it's the new Hollywood buzz; everybody's got one. But, I do think it's a nice cause' and great idea.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #5 August 4, 2004 Bought a bunch for my wife to hand out at work - she's an oncology nurse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usskydiver 0 #6 August 4, 2004 I've had mine for 2 weeks now and wear it daily. Minus all the Hollywood buzz, I liked the idea. It's also kind of cool to be able to look at my wrist and find a bit of motivation to make it through another tough moment when I'm having a tough day. Tim T. Team Paraclete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #7 August 4, 2004 I seen a bunch of folks at the DZ satruday with them. A new Fad???? Personally I think it is a great Idea. If I happen to get one I don't think I will wear it as everyone seems to be sporting them but when I get the chance to give up a buck I will just because it goes to a good cause. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #8 August 4, 2004 Yes i got mine. there coolI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #9 August 4, 2004 skyejumper sent me one about two months ago...since he won, i've gotten ALOT more comments about it...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #10 August 4, 2004 I've been looking for one. a lot of the stores around here are sold out, which I guess is good, but sad for people who want to buy one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jday3 0 #11 August 4, 2004 Had mine for a few months now - I bought 20 and give them out whenever somebody ask about!!! Tell them to wear one and pass the word along! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jday3 0 #12 August 4, 2004 Here ya go!! order directly http://www.laf.org/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #13 August 4, 2004 From that site they are on back order"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #14 August 4, 2004 QuoteHave any of you started wearing or have seen the yellow wrist bands for Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong campaign? My daughter bought one at the Nike Factory store a few weeks ago and has worn it every day, and my son bought a t-shirt with LiveStrong written on it. In today's paper, there's a little article that says all the cool kids are wearing them now including Bush, Kerry and some Hollywood stars. FYI if you are interested in getting one for $1, it supports programs for young people with cancer. Nike donated the first $1 and so far 7 million wristbands have been sold. Cool! Sound's like Nike's cleaning up on this. So they've make $6,999,999 so far? "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #15 August 4, 2004 My roommate, who is an avid biker (even more so than me!), bought the livestrong bracelets for, well, everyone. I wear mine every day. Honestly, I'm so out of touch with current events, I had no idea that it was becoming so popular. I'm glad to hear it, though! I like it because it's for a good cause. I like it because Lance Armstrong is one of the most amazing athletes I've ever seen. I admire him. And I wear it because it reminds me that I'm not the only one who struggles and it keeps me pushing through all the hard stuff I encounter. And even if I never have to face overwhelming medical problems or the last climb of a 100 mile ride in the tour de france, I am reminded that small victories can be just as great as larger ones. One Livestrong bracelet by itself is nothing. But, one Livestrong bracelet on every one of your friends wrists (and their friends..and their friends...) adds up to one hell of a fight against cancer.Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #16 August 4, 2004 QuoteSound's like Nike's cleaning up on this. So they've make $6,999,999 so far? Oops...that should read $1 million. Thanks for pointing that out. I'm drugged out on allergy medicine right now. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #17 August 4, 2004 This page has the store locator on it. I put in my zip code only and a bunch of stores came up with phone numbers listed. You can call your local stores to see if they still have them in stock.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #18 August 5, 2004 A couple of weeks ago, I saw a report on the NBC Nightly News that scalpers on Ebay were doing a brisk trade in these, selling them for $5 a pop to people who didn't want to wait for backorders to be filled. I'm sure a lot of that $5 made it to the foundation. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Layton 0 #19 August 5, 2004 i work for the postal service and we have lance stuff out the wazoo. dont know if any of it goes to any charities or not but the lance thing is a hot seller.gee the postal service paid him 25 million to ride a bycycle.i think that we could get a skydiving team together for say 10 million.sound like a bargain? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimgriffin 0 #20 August 5, 2004 If any one is living strong, it's Lance Armstrong. That guy was just unbelievable in this year's Tour de France. He would be amazing even if he hadn't beat cancer... but to go through all he has and be TdF champion 6 times in a row... inspiring. I ride my fat-tire Walmart bike much more often now. Thanks, Andrea, for the information! It so nice to hear that kids are finding the livestrong bracets to be cool. ~Kim Griffin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
