Formerly, as a physical educator, I would see over 100 kids a day. HUGE SCHOOL. One class every hour. My lessons always included a muscle of the day, cardio, stretching, skill taught and a game. On a time budget- always moving from one activity to the next. Unless a teacher specifically told me about a child (ADD, diabetes, MS, parental problems), I knew nothing about them. Teachers tell teachers of various problems, illnesses about children but the children themselves DO NOT need to be whispered about in front of class or on the way out the door. Seeing a child with a medical ID bracelet would certainly help clear up any confusion or non-communicated concerns.
So, I was pretty excited to share with you the story of Lauren. She has diabetes but refused to wear the traditional medical ID bracelet. She did not want to STAND out in the crowd. Lauren, however, was willing to wear jewelry. So, this eventually lead to the creation of Lauren’s Hope. A fashionable piece of jewelry that ALSO has the vital information on it.
Each piece of Lauren’s Hope jewelry is crafted with the finest of materials including sterling silver, 14K gold, crystals, pearls, beaded leather and a myriad of stones and charms. Customers can choose a style from the extensive catalog or have a bracelet custom designed. Once a selection has been made, customers then submit their specific medical information, allergies/special needs, and emergency contact info for engraving. In addition to bracelets, Lauren’s Hope now offers necklaces, guitar picks, ankle bracelets, watches and even pet tags! Designs are available for men, women and children.
Lauren’s Hope is proud to donate a portion of their profit to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. To date, Lauren’s Hope has donated over $75,000.
THIS ONE IS FOR YOU.
I like this one! But you can pick any bracelet or neckace you want! They will print the vital information on a tag that attaches to the bracelet or necklace! So, please take a momment and go check out Laurens Hope and post a comment right here on this post. WInner will be chosen at Random.org on August 3rd at 9pm. Retail value is $50.
Edited to add:
Even my husband needs/should be wearing an ID bracelet. Anybody with any a health concern who exercises or not, should wear an ID bracelet. Hubby recently had to check himself in the hospital for a bee allergy and now must carry an Epi pen at all times.
152 responses so far ↓
1 MizFit // Jul 31, 2008 at 10:08 am
link doesnt work BUT take out the apostrophe, readers, and it does!
Id love this for a friend who is diabetic…
2 Fit Mommy // Jul 31, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Thanks Miz Fit. It’s all fixed now. Was half asleep typing last night.
3 Lori L. // Jul 31, 2008 at 1:14 pm
These are beautiful and such a wonderful idea!
4 Fitarella // Jul 31, 2008 at 2:55 pm
really really wonderful! i’d love one for my mother-in-law.
5 Mark Salinas // Jul 31, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Great idea!
Also…
No cream or sugar for my coffee!
6 Tara @ Feels like home // Jul 31, 2008 at 11:36 pm
My favorite is the Red Mille Fiori bracelet. I have a latex allergy, and I’ve been thinking about getting a medic alert bracelet, but hadn’t gotten around to it. This would be a perfect time to do so.
7 Sharon - MomGenerations // Aug 1, 2008 at 12:52 am
This bracelet is a wonderful idea… beautiful design… perfect, too, for the senior citizen crowd! Both my mom and mom-in-law need medical ID, and both love jewelry!
8 Linda // Aug 1, 2008 at 1:35 am
I would love to win this prize for me .
9 Maja // Aug 1, 2008 at 1:54 am
Very nice prize.
10 Heidi // Aug 1, 2008 at 2:19 am
What a thoughtful yet cool way to alert doctors to my spasms.
11 Linda Moeller // Aug 1, 2008 at 2:32 am
Great prize.
12 Judith Hopkins // Aug 1, 2008 at 2:55 am
I am suppose to wear a medical alert bracelet but recently stopped when it broke and now I can’t afford a new one. Winning one of these bracelets would be God sent for sure!
13 Jenn S. // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:01 am
My mother really needs one of these. What a wonderful concept.
14 Kathy Mullins // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:22 am
I like the silver and black bracelet that is pictured on this page. I really should have a medical alert bracelet because I am severely allergic to penicillin, sulfa drugs and pecans, but I am so vain. Carly Simon did a good job describing me in her song, “You are So Vain” LOL. Seriously, this bracelet would help me look good while also having the medical alert information if God forbid something happened.
Great idea that can save lives!!
15 Mama C // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:23 am
Gma Pat should wear one. She does not wear a medical ID but needs to. Those are gorgeous.
16 Brooke Lorren // Aug 1, 2008 at 4:25 am
My mom could use a pretty ID bracelet. I like the beach one, but I’m not sure which one she would like best if I won.
17 janet lindsey // Aug 1, 2008 at 4:44 am
such nice pieces of jewelry, i would love to win.
18 Krista // Aug 1, 2008 at 4:50 am
I have a peanut allergy. These bracelets are so beautiful, well-made, and elegant. I would love to have one of these gorgeous products to adorn my ever- so-plain wrist.
19 Kara // Aug 1, 2008 at 4:50 am
I just love pretty jewelry.
20 Jill // Aug 1, 2008 at 4:53 am
As a mom, I know that you need to take time out for yourself. One of these products would be the sparkle that I need in my everyday life.
21 Carol // Aug 1, 2008 at 5:14 am
I’d love to win for my daughter.
22 that girl // Aug 1, 2008 at 5:15 am
I have to wear a medalert bracelet 24/7 and would love this prize! Thanks!
23 Anne // Aug 1, 2008 at 5:43 am
I’ve been meaning to get a new medical alert bracelet as I lost my old one and I really should have one.
My favourite one is the Jesus Mother Family bracelet; its just beautiful.
Thanks for a great giveaway
24 Marilyn Wons // Aug 1, 2008 at 6:44 am
This is so comforting thank you
25 Kristi C // Aug 1, 2008 at 9:17 am
I liked the bright and cheery id bracelet. I should have one for my medical problems.
26 Tracy Meighan // Aug 1, 2008 at 9:55 am
I could really use a medical alert bracelet. They make some really nice ones now. Hope I am the winner!
27 Kari Follett // Aug 1, 2008 at 10:22 am
They are all beautiful. Thanks for the chance!
28 sandy // Aug 1, 2008 at 11:22 am
for my daughter
29 carolann basile // Aug 1, 2008 at 11:29 am
very nice well done
30 Adrienne Gordon // Aug 1, 2008 at 11:36 am
great idea
31 DL Stephens // Aug 1, 2008 at 11:53 am
I use to wear my ID bracelet but it finally broke, I still have the main piece and know I need to wear it in case of an emergency. Great site and awesome charity!
32 David // Aug 1, 2008 at 12:00 pm
That is a great idea. Thanks.
33 Janice Whitaker // Aug 1, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Great idea. I love them!
34 Susan // Aug 1, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Very cool! Love it!
35 Vicky Boackle // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:01 pm
this is so nice.
36 Ellie // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:03 pm
This is a great idea. I have a friend who could use it.
37 Catherine KingChuparkoff // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:04 pm
What a fantastic idea! I really love the mommy bracelets on the site too…
38 Denise // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Lots of great bracelets!
39 Alice Hansen // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Great idea – I like the mood bracelets on the site especially! Thanks!
40 Lisa Fosses // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Item # TM4 – Traditional Single Gold and Silver Mother’s Bracel
41 linda lansford // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:41 pm
medical alert bracelet is my choice
42 Jennifer Hedden // Aug 1, 2008 at 4:01 pm
enter me
43 Leeanthro // Aug 1, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Our pediatrician just handed me this brochure yesterday! My daughter was just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and needs a bracelet for when she returns to preschool in September. I think the mood beads are pretty cool! I like that they are engravable with several lines for her name, condition, and even my cell phone number. Here’s hoping I win, because I want to order her one soon! Thanks for the chance.
44 Paula S. // Aug 1, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I want the diabetic one for my mother who won’t wear her medic alert.
45 Kathy Scott // Aug 1, 2008 at 5:18 pm
My son has severe food allergies. Thanks for the chance.
46 Steph // Aug 1, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Whata great idea and they look fabulous. Count me in!
47 djp // Aug 1, 2008 at 6:45 pm
what a good idea to classy these up
48 Monique Rizzo // Aug 1, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I’m allergic to penecillian! Thank you.
49 Barbara Fox // Aug 1, 2008 at 7:00 pm
So pretty!!
50 Cortney // Aug 1, 2008 at 7:02 pm
I love the Butterfly Kisses bracelet. I have a friend with Diabetes who would LOVE this! thanks.
51 April (That Crazy Mom) // Aug 1, 2008 at 7:10 pm
I would LOVE to win this. My 15 yr old son is a Type 1 diabetic (good to see Lauren’s Hope supports JDRF!!) and with him being away from home more often and almost driving age, I worry about him. (I have twin brothers that are also diabetic, one wrapped his truck around a tree b/c his blood sugar got low while he was driving.)
But its so hard to find something stylish enough for him to wear and being a single mom makes it harder for me to buy him one. So he would be THRILLED to have one of these. I don’t know what he’d pick but I like the guitar pick necklaces and the tube bracelets.
Thanks to both of you for hosting this giveaway.
52 Christine // Aug 1, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Such a wonderful idea! I’m allergic to penicillin and the Square Silver Watch Medical ID Bracelet would be fun to wear, love it! Thank you so much!
53 Sheena // Aug 1, 2008 at 7:37 pm
My aunt needs a medi bracelet, however I’m not sure if all of her conditions would fit on one tag! The designs are gorgeous, I want one, but have nothing to document…that’s a good thing. Good thing they have earrings =)
54 valerie mabrey // Aug 1, 2008 at 9:24 pm
thanks for the contest
55 Kristi Blackstone // Aug 1, 2008 at 9:26 pm
EA-A4 – PINK FIBER OPTIC EARRINGS
are really pretty
56 susan varney // Aug 1, 2008 at 9:29 pm
just send it don’t bend it
57 Patty // Aug 1, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Thank you for having this contest. I really appreciate it.
58 Sue // Aug 1, 2008 at 10:51 pm
What a great giveaway- thanks. I need one of these but have been putting it off – but these are beautiful.
59 Heather Beckstrom // Aug 1, 2008 at 10:59 pm
I like the Rose/Kiwi Name-Medical ID Bracelet. I would get my name on it and 8″ long. This is perfect for me!
60 Christina // Aug 1, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Great idea to support kids. Buy one for each and everyone you know…great gifts!
61 divrchk // Aug 2, 2008 at 12:05 am
The leather braid one would be great for my milk allergy son.
62 runlikeagirl // Aug 2, 2008 at 1:36 am
I am a runner and an epileptic, so this would be fabulous. These are the nicest medical ID bracelets I’ve seen!
Item # D49 – Butterfly Kisses Medical ID Bracelet
63 Anne S // Aug 2, 2008 at 4:37 am
I really should be wearing one for my penicillin allergy, but the bracelets are usually so ugly. Lots of great stuff at that site, though. Some of the bracelets are really cute and I love the guitar pick necklaces.
64 william causey // Aug 2, 2008 at 5:35 am
please count this old grandpa in
65 Monte // Aug 2, 2008 at 6:11 am
Just beautiful !
would love to win
66 Kristen H. // Aug 2, 2008 at 12:02 pm
These are Beautiful!
67 Chris F // Aug 2, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Most of my friends have cancer, daibetes and have both. Thanks for the chance to win!
68 Denise // Aug 2, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Really nice!
69 Dorothy R. // Aug 2, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Love Jewelry
70 ROBIN EISENHAUER // Aug 2, 2008 at 4:16 pm
WHAT A GREAT PRIZE! I DO HOPE I WIN!
71 Kristyn Martin // Aug 2, 2008 at 4:50 pm
These are awesome! My favorite is the Traditional Single Silver Mother’s Bracelet. Thanks for the opportunity!
72 Traci C // Aug 2, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Since it’s my Dad that I’m thinking of I really like the Stainless Steel Cuff. I think he might even enjoy showing it off : )
73 shawna // Aug 2, 2008 at 6:14 pm
These are great!!
74 Hesper F. // Aug 2, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Fantastic!
75 Erika // Aug 2, 2008 at 6:35 pm
It’s wonderful to have fashion and function together! I love the double strand bracelet pictured-it would go with everything!
76 sabb266 // Aug 2, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I love the bracelet you have picked I also like the Moyhers bracelets, the ankle bracelets and I think the dog tags are too cute. Awesome giveaway!
77 Janice Wright // Aug 2, 2008 at 7:16 pm
What cute items. Thanks for the giveaway!
78 Ed Nemmers // Aug 2, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Sweet niblets!
79 Jaque // Aug 2, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Item # TM5 – Traditional Double Gold and Silver Mother’s Bracelet is stunning! Love is stunning! Thank you.
80 Kris J // Aug 2, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Awesome!
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81 joanna smith // Aug 2, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Hi there! I am so pleased to learn about Lauren’s Hope today! What a story about how Lauren’s Hope came to be! Several of my family members are diabetics and so I can really relate to the importance of wearing medical ID bracelets, yet we don’t want the entire world to know! I think these bracelets are a miracle idea – life saving idea! Thank you for bringing this to our attention and offering this great giveaway!
82 Elizabeth // Aug 2, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Thank you for the contest and the link to a great product.
83 Diane Murphy // Aug 3, 2008 at 12:25 am
I love the Liquid Silver Multi-strand Pearl Bracelet. I have to wear a medical I.D., and the one I have is so ugly and needs updating. I would love to win this!
84 Denise DiFalco // Aug 3, 2008 at 12:29 am
Your bracelets are beautiful!
85 JORDAN // Aug 3, 2008 at 1:11 am
This is an excellent contest. Very fashionable med alert bracelets. I used to wear one a long time ago, but it broke. Have yet to buy another one, even at my boyfriends multiple suggestions. A free one would be fabulous. I wouldn’t have to keep putting off buying one.
86 Storm // Aug 3, 2008 at 1:30 am
My favorite one is the black leather medical ID. The Glow Worm mood changing one looks fun too!
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87 Cheryl Free // Aug 3, 2008 at 2:20 am
My favorite is the TRADITIONAL MILLE FIORI FLOWER BLOCKS
*Thanks* for the giveaway!
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88 Amanda Barrett // Aug 3, 2008 at 2:24 am
Great contest
89 C Duran // Aug 3, 2008 at 2:52 am
So many cute things! Thanks for the giveaway.
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90 Bethany Tate // Aug 3, 2008 at 3:12 am
Oh wow! This piece is so beautiful! I hope I win, thank you!
91 Erin // Aug 3, 2008 at 4:34 am
My son was just diagnosed with an anaphylactic peanut allergy at 1 year old, so this would be SO PERFECT!
Thanks!
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92 Amanda // Aug 3, 2008 at 4:38 am
Love em! Thanks for the contest!
93 Joy Venters // Aug 3, 2008 at 4:51 am
I also like the butterfly kisses medical ID bracelet
94 vivian blevins // Aug 3, 2008 at 5:08 am
red fiori bracelet
95 JustMeme // Aug 3, 2008 at 8:40 am
We would put this to good use for someone in the family. Thanks so much!!
96 Elizabeth M. // Aug 3, 2008 at 10:26 am
This could be lifesaving and the designs are so pretty!
97 jen gersch // Aug 3, 2008 at 10:30 am
nice bracelets
98 Donald Keber // Aug 3, 2008 at 10:44 am
Thanks
99 kathy pease // Aug 3, 2008 at 12:26 pm
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
100 Kayce // Aug 3, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Include me, please
101 Erma Hurtt // Aug 3, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Very pretty.
102 Roseann Kies // Aug 3, 2008 at 1:44 pm
What a wonderful website! Thanks for the contest, too!
103 Veronica Garrett // Aug 3, 2008 at 1:47 pm
This jewelry is beautiful and serves a worhwhile purpose too.
104 michelle lopez // Aug 3, 2008 at 1:58 pm
i like the black tube and the butterfly kisses. they are really preety andi just had wls surgery, this would come in very handy. thanks
105 Nanette Olson // Aug 3, 2008 at 2:00 pm
I love your jewelry.
106 valerie phillips // Aug 3, 2008 at 2:07 pm
What a great idea, one of those, “Wish I had thought of that” moments. I like them all but I love the mommy bracelets, I love anything with my three kids birthstones. I especially love the idea that you have made it easy even for the guys which are sometimes so hard to deal with labeling themselves but the sports necklaces are awesome.
Good Job!!!!!
107 NINA CRESPI // Aug 3, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Where else can I blend beauty with medical info? So, it HAS to be the beaded medical bracelet.
thank you, Lauren!
108 susan p // Aug 3, 2008 at 2:44 pm
cute, please enter me thanks
109 Kelly Kimball // Aug 3, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I love the Black Lace Medical ID Bracelet. Would be great for me. I really should have one but guess I always felt like wearing a medical ID bracelet made me look like an OLD lady and I am only 36. Great site. Thanks.
110 Tina Rath // Aug 3, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Best friend needs one for her heart condition.
111 Pamela White // Aug 3, 2008 at 3:01 pm
My son has bee sting allergies and traditional medic bracelets were a pain. The Triple Spiral Medical ID Bracelet now that he would wear.
112 jan koontz // Aug 3, 2008 at 3:07 pm
just to cool
113 Jane Hoh // Aug 3, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I love this site..keep up the great work
114 Kathy D // Aug 3, 2008 at 3:53 pm
I love bracelets………
115 Deanna Diebler // Aug 3, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Thanks for the contest
116 amandasue // Aug 3, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Great giveaway, I have sever allergies so this would be wonderful and since I’ve only ever found the plain simple medical bracelets Ive never worn one because I didnt like how the traditional ones looked, but this would be great. My favorite is the Mood Bead Braclets!
117 klm // Aug 3, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I love the beach bracelet. I would have it engraved with my allergies.
118 Gianna // Aug 3, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Please enter me
119 Marilyn Higgins // Aug 3, 2008 at 6:02 pm
What a nice bracelet
120 Rozie H. // Aug 3, 2008 at 6:18 pm
These are so pretty and such a great idea!
121 Betty shoemaker // Aug 3, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Such a great prize, would love to give to my Mother who is 90 years old and would just be in heaven to own this.
122 Zoe Lee // Aug 3, 2008 at 6:21 pm
These are beautiful and such a wonderful idea
123 Helen // Aug 3, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Such a great idea! I’m diabetic myself and know how important it is for others to know my condition!
124 ELSIE // Aug 3, 2008 at 7:07 pm
My sister-in-law and my nephew are both diabetic. This is a very nice idea. Thanks for this chance!
125 Constance Spanios // Aug 3, 2008 at 7:10 pm
The sterling silver mothers’ medical bracelet is a beautiful piece in its own right….. as both a mother, and a CNA (hopefully soon to be RN), I know both how important it is for kids’ to not feel “different” or “singled out (as those typical medical id bracelets can seem to do… yet I also realize how vitally important having that medical information can be in helping to save that same childs’ life! What a superb idea… this is the first I’ve heard of these bracelets… I’ll be sure to pass this site on!
cspan27332(at)yahoo(dot)com
126 Kelly G. // Aug 3, 2008 at 7:28 pm
For my sister.
127 Stacey Brown // Aug 3, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Wonderful idea!
128 Hetal Gandhi // Aug 3, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I would love to win this.
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129 Sharon Harmon // Aug 3, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Those are some beautiful bracelets! Thank you for the contest!
130 Tammy // Aug 3, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I have insulin Dependent Diabetes,this would be a blessing to have.
131 Audrey // Aug 3, 2008 at 9:29 pm
These are very pretty and such a great idea!
132 janice joyner // Aug 3, 2008 at 10:12 pm
What a wonderful story! Beautiful bracelet
133 Erica G // Aug 3, 2008 at 10:33 pm
I never thought about a product like this! Great item!
134 Linda Beckwith // Aug 3, 2008 at 10:35 pm
This jewelry is awesome!The story of how it came to be is inspiring.It would be so fun to win this contest.
135 Jenny // Aug 3, 2008 at 10:56 pm
So pretty! I love these bracelets. I could sure use one for myself. Thanks!
136 Trisha Dowling // Aug 3, 2008 at 11:10 pm
would love to win this!
137 Lily Kwan // Aug 4, 2008 at 12:12 am
The Cat Charm is very cute!
138 Sonya Allstun // Aug 4, 2008 at 12:54 am
Great prize enter me please
139 Timothy Sternberg // Aug 4, 2008 at 1:19 am
Id love this .
140 Joanna // Aug 4, 2008 at 1:37 am
Wow, those are all so great. I have some food allergies and a headache disorder… having some type of alert on me to help in case something happened… I used to have one of the traditional bracelets but it didn’t look good with any of my jewelry or anything…
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141 Janice Johnston // Aug 4, 2008 at 1:46 am
My daughter has asthma and allergies. She would really love a stylish medical bracelet.
142 Grace // Aug 4, 2008 at 2:05 am
Good luck!
143 A Casson // Aug 4, 2008 at 2:08 am
Very Very Pretty!
144 Donna Kozar // Aug 4, 2008 at 2:13 am
I likw the Mood Bead Earrings.
145 Sandra // Aug 4, 2008 at 2:33 am
How wonderful! These are beautiful, classy, and very unique. Thanks!
146 michelle rosborough // Aug 4, 2008 at 2:46 am
Cute bracelet
147 Charlene Kuser // Aug 4, 2008 at 2:52 am
I like the Traditional Silver Mother’s
Bracelet.I would get my kids names
engraved on it.Please enter me and
thanks for the giveaway
148 Cynthia Csoka // Aug 4, 2008 at 3:00 am
I need to wear one.
149 Caryn B // Aug 4, 2008 at 3:43 am
I like the January medical id bracelet since my birthday is in January!
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150 Marlene // Aug 4, 2008 at 3:54 am
I am a teacher in Brooklyn and I need to wear one, but I don’t. Many of my students should be wearing one as well, but they don’t either.
151 Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland // Aug 4, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I like the guitar pick necklaces. Great giveaway, thanks!
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