Awareness band is a bracelet made of rubber or fabric which has a slogan written on it, sold to raise awareness of particular charitable causes.

Awareness band(公益腕带)就是由橡皮或纤维制成，上面印有某种口号的腕带，其上市销售的目的主要是为了宣传某种慈善公益理念。

The awareness band concept began with Lance Armstrong, an American cyclist who was diagnosed with cancer in 1996, and only given a 50% chance of survival.

公益腕带理念最初来自于美国自行车手兰斯•阿姆斯特朗，他在1996年被诊出患有癌症，且只有五成的存活几率。

If families and communities can band together and increase awareness and educate themselves about mental illnesses, then there is no telling the difference that can be made.

如果家庭和社区能团结一致，增加关于精神疾病的意识，教育他们自己，那么人美就不会去避免谈论。