But Taylor said she was told to put her Links of London H Charm in her backpack or school officials would confiscate it. "I didn't think it was a big deal because of the reason why I was wearing it," she said. "I feel that we should be able to wear them at school because they are not saying anything bad." There have been scattered news reports across the country of schools banning the bracelets and, in some cases, disciplining students for wearing them. The owner of a River Park novelty store that sells the bracelets is siding with the kids in this argument. "Even if they are taking it as a joke, it's starting a conversation. To pretend or push away an issue Links of London G Charm make it go away," said Kirk Psenner, owner of Kwirkworld. Psenner said sales of the bracelet at his store have raised thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society, and he takes no profits. An American Cancer Society spokeswoman said the program is Links of London at young people. Funds raised from bracelet sales will be used for research and help pay for local support programs for patients, including cosmetics and hair replacement. "This campaign is targeting teen years and college ages so that they can empower themselves to be advocates for their own Links of London F Charm," said Charaign Sesock, an American Cancer Society spokeswoman in Visalia. "If you can start raising awareness early on, it will only benefit them as they grow older." One local education expert was critical of the wristbands. Ken Magdaleno, an assistant professor at Fresno State specializing in gender equity and cross-cultural theory in the Kremen School of Education, said they send a mixed message, supporting a worthy cause but using language that is inappropriate.
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