Hugh Evans

History shows that all protest movements rely on symbols - boycotts, strikes, sit-ins, flags, songs. Symbolic action on whatever scale - from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to wearing a simple wristband - is designed to disrupt our everyday complacency and force people to think.

Australian Leader

Lisa Murkowski

I still wear my write-in wristband. It used to be plastic, but my husband turned it into gold.

American Politician

Mary Lou Retton

In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.

American Athlete

Wristbands are often used as a ticket replacement for events like concerts or festivals.

Event Accessory

Wristbands can be made from various materials, including paper, plastic, or fabric.

Material Varieties

People often wear wristbands to show support for causes or solidarity with groups.

Symbol of Support

In fashion, wristbands can be a stylish detail on a shirt, often matching the collar.

Fashion Detail

Shirt wristbands are more common in formal or business attire.

Formal Attire

Tech wristbands often monitor health and fitness, like steps taken or heart rate.

Health Monitoring

Some wristbands can connect to your smartphone or computer to share data.

Connectivity

 to one of quantified health where the data can be shared securely with clinical teams and researchers to help optimize prevention, diagnose disease early and with feedback loops, personalize and optimize therapy. From wristband vitals,