Rubber bracelets are worn to symbolize and support different reasons. They are often intended and sold as a charity performance. Though there are many diverse varieties, each different color can characteristically be linked to a specific cause. Red wristbands are used typically for heart disease avoidance or HIV/AIDS alertness. Orange custom silicone bracelets are used for two common uses multiple sclerosis and Cancer. Yellow rubber bracelets are connected to Lance Armstrong's Livestrong campaign.

Green color silicone's bracelets are mostly used by ecological groups to raise consciousness for their causes. Messages such as "Save Our Green Earth" are commonly printed on silicone wristband bracelets for this group. Blue rubber bracelets are at present used by more different reasons than several other colors. US groups have worn the blue color to stand for an anti-Bush vote, autism alertness and tsunami relief. As with the pink ribbons, pink custom rubber bracelets are in general used for breast cancer alertness and fundraising. Aim has made and sold these bracelets to shore up cancer explore.