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Combining a QR code medical ID and location tracking, first responders can access critical health details and families have the ability to locate loved ones fast. Turlock, CA — September 4, 2025 — MedicAlert Foundation, the pioneer of medical identification, today launched the first ever medical ID to combine a scannable QR code with location […]

New Advisory Panel Builds on Nearly 70 Years of Trust Between First Responders and MedicAlertTURLOCK, CA — May 19, 2025 — In honor of National EMS Week, MedicAlert Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its First Responder Council, a new advisory group that strengthens the critical link between emergency services and the life-saving […]

MedicAlert is proud to announce a new initiative to recognize the life-saving contributions of real everyday heroes – our first responders.

September 20, 2024 – There’s one thing every person with sickle cell disease dreads: having to go to the ER and fight for care during a pain crisis.But now there’s a beacon of hope for the 100,000 Americans living with the blood disorder. MedicAlert Foundation and Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) have partnered […]

August 15, 2024 – Each year, 2.6 million people receive harmful emergency medical treatment that could have been prevented. Tragically, 250,000 people die due to misdiagnosis in emergency rooms. These alarming statistics reveal a critical oversight in emergency preparedness—a lack of proper medical identification. Medical IDs, such as bracelets or tags, can provide life-saving information, […]