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Abigail Riggs Collection
Harley Bellonnor Hipster

"Keep Calm, Check, Correct and Carry on."

Valiant Green - Soft lime green vegan leather
Brave Black - Flexible black neoprene
Easy access pockets inside and out
13" wide x up to 4" deep x 7" tall
Made in the USA

A new addition to the Purse with a Purpose collection, the Harley Bellonnor is a hip-hugging, hands-free hipster made with easy-access pockets and can be used for many purposes: shopping, school, sports, and travel. It has unique features for special amenities and easier management of medical challenges in the daily lives of individuals with diabetes.* The Hipster inspires the beholder to “Keep Calm, Check, Correct and Carry on...”, important suggestions to establish and maintain a healthy way of life.

All Harley Bellonnor Hipsters are designed by children for anyone who is active and feature: zipper closure, easy- access external pockets and internal organized pockets. For the special needs of diabetics*, the Hipster’s outer pockets will hold a juice box and a glucagon pen. Internally, the Hipster holds test strips, an insulin pump, emergency contact information and has room for other items. Made in the USA, the hipster measures 13" wide x 4" deep x 7" tall.

*Any reference to medical conditions or treatment on this website is merely informational – not advice. If medical advice is needed, a doctor or other appropriate medical professional should be consulted.

Price: $45.50

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About Abigail Riggs

Abigail Riggs

Gail Riggs, PhD, MSW, is CEO and head of design for the Abigail Riggs Collection. The company, headquartered in Rochester, New York creates exclusive handbags that honor iconic women in our history. The company has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities including the Susan B. Anthony House Museum. Retailers now carry Abigail Riggs Collection handbags nationally. After majoring in Psychology and Art at Judson College, Riggs went to Tulane University for her masters and doctorate degrees in Social Work. She relocated to Rochester in 1993 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in behavioral medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Riggs founded the Abigail Riggs Collection in 2001, the same year her twins John & Abigail were born. She was presented the, “Hope for a Cure,” award by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation this past November for her work designing a Hipster bag for individuals living with T1D to carry their lifesaving medical supplies.

This past spring Riggs was a “W” award honoree for the Rochester Women’s Network. She was recognized by Rochester General Health System and given the Agnes Bartlett Curtis Philanthropy Award in 2011 and the John Whitbeck M.D. Clinical Philanthropy Award in 2003.

The Abigail Riggs Collection is is partnering with The Harley School for the Harley Bellonnor Hipster.

The Harley Bellonnor Hipster was designed by Dr. Gail Riggs in collaboration with a group of caring youths at The Harley School and is named in honor of two students bravely managing their Type 1 Diabetes. Proceeds from the Harley Bellonnor Hipster will benefit research to find a cure for diabetes and establish educational programs for children. As part of its partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Abigail Riggs is committed to finding a cure and helping individuals with diabetes live better lives.

Harley Bellonnor Hipster Final from LifeNow Video on Vimeo.

JDRF FINAL from LifeNow Video on Vimeo.

Press

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	The New York Times Finds Ms. Anthony Front Row Writer, Eric Wilson writes : "On her arm, a symbol of freedom."