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Traditional medical alert bracelets are metal and have a medical symbol on the front. Miami resident Aliette Vazquez is trying to shake things up with a fashionable line called MediRocks.![medirock_bracelet]()
People who might be prone to having a condition where they might be unable to speak but would need medical assistance are usually encouraged to wear medical bracelets to ensure they can receive proper care when needed.![Aliette_Vazquez]()
Aliette Vazquez, best known as the former fiance of Brazilian race car driver Hélio Castroneves, was asked to wear a medical alert bracelet after learning she had epilepsy.![medirock_silver_bracelet]()
Though her doctor advised her to wear one, for years she refused. Ultimately, she bought a pink and purple kid’s medical bracelet as a compromise.![medirock_allergies]()
“(The bracelet) has a lot to do with attitude and the way you see things,” Vasquez said. “I think it affects how everybody sees you.”![medirock_wearing]()
Vazquez said she plans to offer different styles each season, following a calendar similar to what you’d see in the fashion world. Her fall line would be softer looking.![medirock_gold]()
In fashionable South Florida, Vasquez didn’t want to be literally wearing her medical condition on her sleeve.![medirock_peanut]()
“If you’re wearing something you’re not embarrassed about, it brings a positive spin to your condition,” Vasquez said.Glamming Up Medical Bracelets
A Latina from Miami launched MediRocks, which is trying to make staid medical bracelets more fashionable.
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