The "Buckle Me Up!" International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement
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WELCOME! The "Buckle Me Up!" International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement website has moved! We can now be found at www.IAAMovement.org . Please click on this link to be redirected!
Home of the "I Am..." Silicone Autoimmune Arthritis Awareness Bracelet
Purchase yours today at www.IAAMovement.org !
IAAM, sounded out, is "I Am..." Each bracelet is packaged with the following Message:
"I Am...A Leader for Change,Hopeful,A Believer in Progress,And Rebranding Stereotypes.I Am an Advocate forAutoimmune Arthritis Awareness."To purchase an official Autoimmune Arthritis Awareness silicone bracelet, please visit our Merchandise Store by clicking on the bracelet photo! $1.50 and 100% of the proceeds benefit "The Buckle Me Up!" International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement.
This all began with a designer and rheumatoid arthritis sufferer wanting to create a bracelet to bring awareness to misunderstood arthritis conditions.
The concept began with a “buckle” to represent the entire disease in that it is difficult for some arthritis patients to do minor tasks, yet society misunderstands this disability because often it is paired with a young and "healthy looking" face. Also, rather than asking for help, we typically just “do it ourselves”. In actuality, not only can this make the condition worse, it feeds into the branded misunderstanding of the disease. So, the “buckle” became the symbol of the disability.
The term “Buckle Me Up!” not only coins the phrase that started it all, it also forces people to ask the question, “what does this have to do with arthritis?” We want them to ask so we have a reason to tell. And now that what started as a charity bracelet to raise awareness has evolved into a global nonprofit it makes for one interesting story!
The "Buckle Me Up!" International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement
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