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Over 65 million people in the United States live with asthma or allergies to food, drugs or other allergens. Tragically, 3,600 people die each year from asthma – deaths that are often preventable. COVID-19 poses additional danger to these populations. Two leading non-profits have joined forces to raise awareness and provide resources for living with […]

MedicAlert is partnering with a company that enables patient health data to be directly transmitted to first responders during an emergency. MedicAlert is working with RapidSOS, which has a platform that links any connected device to 911 and other first responders. The goal is to better respond to vulnerable patients who wear MedicAlert IDs engraved […]

MedicAlert Foundation Appoints New CEO Venerable non-profit taps marketing vet to drive growth. For Release: October 26, 2020 TURLOCK, California When you’re a nonprofit that has defined the medical ID industry for more than 64 years, where do you look for new leadership? The Board of Directors of MedicAlert Foundation undertook an exhaustive search for […]

MedicAlert Foundation and Epilepsy Foundation  announce partnership to provide lifesaving seizure education  and digital seizure action plans. New York, NY — November 23, 2020 Epilepsy Foundation and MedicAlert Foundation are launching a partnership to help people with epilepsy proactively manage their condition, while enhancing the information provided to first responders in an emergency. Initiatives include […]

International charity works with US law enforcement to provide free medical IDs to vulnerable residents (SALIDA, Calif., August 29, 2017) – August is MedicAlert month and September is National Preparedness Month; with this in mind, MedicAlert Foundation invites law enforcement across the country to participate in the L.E.A.P. program. This program provides free medical IDs […]