How to Calculate Impact of Livestrong Bracelets on Cancer Research

Livestrong bracelets or wristbands are a social icon when it comes to fighting the battle with cancer. They make an impact in the war against cancer, but to calculate the impact they have on cancer research is difficult. Here is how to calculate the change the Livestrong bracelets make on cancer research.

Instructions

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  Go by the numbers. In just over ten years, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, sometimes known as the LAF, has raised over 250 million dollars for cancer research with these little yellow wrist adornments. In a dollars and cents mindset, the Livestrong bracelets are a huge success.

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  Recognize the name. The Lance Armstrong Foundation is now a household name across the country. Not even the most well thought out promotional plan by the best advertising company could compete with winning the Tour de France seven times, let alone being a cancer survivor doing it.

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  Read the Livestrong Web log and you will find all sorts of news and activities that the LAF is able to accomplish because of the funds raised by the wristbands. For instance, Lance is an advocate for cancer research in the governmental circles, and the LAF sponsors children's events designed to provide relief for cancer fighters and public awareness about the disease.

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  Look at the impact in voting records. Lance Armstrong has aligned himself with politicians that acknowledge the need for cancer research and makes sure that cancer survivors are registered to vote.

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  Acknowledge the camaraderie that the wristbands create. Total strangers have something in common when wearing the wristbands. This creates a silent subgroup of the population. The Livestrong bracelets connect people to one another and a deeply emotional and potentially devastating disease.