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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, […]
August 1, 2024 – This August, MedicAlert, the original and leading provider in medical identification, raises awareness about the importance of medical IDs during MedicAlert Awareness Month. Medical identification – such as the iconic MedicAlert bracelet – provides critical information to first responders or bystanders in the event a person is unable to communicate during […]
Breaking Down Barriers: Improving Emergency Care for Children in a Sickle Cell Pain Crisis Non-profits partner to help children with sickle cell disease get faster, better emergency care. Monroe, LA – Every parent of a child with sickle cell disease dreads a visit to the emergency room when their child has a sickle cell pain […]