MedicAlert Foundation
Our Partnerships
Proud to partner for your protection.
At MedicAlert, we’re committed to protecting and saving lives for people with chronic medical conditions. We partner with leading patient organizations and other entities to expand the reach of MedicAlert and help protect as many people as we can. We’re also constantly looking for new ways to make our member’s medical data accessible and useful in an emergency setting.
Find out more about some of our current partnerships below.
Interested in partnering with us? Email us here.
The Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
MedicAlert is proud of the work we’ve done with Alzheimer’s Association to ensure the safety of those with dementia who are prone to wandering. Our work with Alzheimer’s Association led to the development of our Safe & Found™️ program to help people who wander due to Alzheimer’s or autism return safely home in a wandering incident.
Epilepsy Foundation
As the nation’s leading epilepsy patient organization, their mission is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.
MedicAlert works with Epilepsy Foundation to raise awareness for epilepsy and seizure first aid, and provide those living with epilepsy the protection of MedicAlert services.
The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation (GJCF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to research, advancing education, and supporting patients and families with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO). Founded in 2008, GJCF is committed to accelerating breakthroughs in treatment, improving outcomes, and ultimately finding a cure.
Through strategic collaborations with researchers, industry partners, and the patient community, the foundation plays a critical role in raising awareness, fostering innovation, and providing essential resources for those affected by NMO worldwide.
Walgreens Find Care
Walgreens Find Care is a digital marketplace of curated providers. It can help connect caregivers and people with chronic medical conditions with care services that work for their schedule and budget.
Find solutions for 100+ health conditions, including select services located at Walgreens’ stores and a growing list of approved providers, products, and services, including MedicAlert.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
As the leading leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, AAFA is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with asthma and allergies through support, advocacy, education and research.
MedicAlert is proud to support their mission and work with AAFA to improve the lives and safety of people with asthma and allergies. As part of the partnership, we’ve added a digital Asthma Action Plan to the MedicAlert health profile that is available to all MedicAlert members.
National Organization for Rare Disorders
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), a 501(c)(3) organization, is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them. NORD, along with its more than 300 patient organization members, is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.
We’re proud to partner with NORD to offer MedicAlert services through NORD’s RareCare® patient assistance program.
Kids With Food Allergies
1 in 13 kids in the U.S. lives with a food allergy. Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of food allergies through support, advocacy, education and research.
At MedicAlert we support KFA to raise awareness of food allergies and provide safety and peace of mind for kids and families with food allergies.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team
Food allergies affect as many as 32 million Americans, including 26 million adults and 5.6 million children. FAACT’s mission is to educate, advocate, and raise awareness for all individuals and families affected by food allergies and life-threatening anaphylaxis.
In partnership with FAACT, we aim to increase awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis, and provide resources that help kids and families live more confidently with food allergies.
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the U.S.
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a potentially fatal, inherited disorder usually associated with the administration of certain general anesthetics the mission of MHAUS is to promote optimum care and scientific understanding of MH and related disorders.
Through a unique partnership, MedicAlert powers the MH hotline, which connects clinicians facing a possible MH crisis to on-call specialists who provide lifesaving treatment advice.
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America is committed to serving individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease. Their mission is to advocate for those affected by sickle cell conditions, empower community-based organizations to enhance quality of life, raise public awareness about sickle cell, and advance the search for a universal cure.
SCDAA has partnered with MedicAlert to conduct a pilot using MedicAlert products and health data to help sickle cell patients get better care in an emergency.
tag4life
tag4life sheds a vital spotlight on the lives of medically vulnerable individuals who, due to various circumstances, are unable to advocate for themselves. tag4life empowers these individuals by providing uncomplicated financial assistance for medical IDs.
The founders of tag4life underwent life-altering liver transplants at the Mayo Clinic, instilling a profound realization of the need for this protection. The singular objective of tag4life is to eliminate any hindrance that might otherwise prevent someone from obtaining a crucial medical ID.
The Barth Syndrome Foundation
The Barth Syndrome Foundation stands alone as the only organization wholly committed to preserving lives on a global scale through comprehensive education, pioneering treatment breakthroughs, and unwavering pursuit of a cure for this rare disease.
Barth syndrome is an urgent and intricate genetic disorder predominantly impacting males, with life-threatening multi-system implications.
Alzheimer's Los Angeles
With almost 40 years of serving the LA community, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles is a locally focused, nationally and internationally recognized leader in providing high-impact support and education programs to people living with the disease and to their families.
We work with Alzheimer’s LA to provide MedicAlert services to those in the LA area with dementia who are at risk of wandering.
Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate
The Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate was formed as an alternative organization to make more people aware of epilepsy and to help those living with epilepsy in any way possible.
MedicAlert partners with the Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate to provide its members access to medical identification bracelets and 24/7 emergency response services.
Bay Alarm Medical
MedicAlert is pleased to partner with Bay Alarm Medical to provide additional protection for our members who need an electronic medical alert system. Bay Alarm Medical is the #1 rated medical alert provider according to Consumer Reports. With a push of a button, you can summon help when seconds matter. Bay Alarm Medical offers multiple device options for every lifestyle, backed by their reliable, 24/7, US-based emergency response centers.
MedicAlert members get special savings on a Bay Alarm system. If you or a loved one is living alone or at risk of falling, Bay Alarm Medical’s services are a great complement to your MedicAlert ID and membership.
RapidDeploy
RapidDeploy pioneered Cloud-Aided Dispatch, leading the way for broader public safety industry adoption of cloud technology. Now, they’re driving further progress in public safety by enabling the most effective, efficient and data-driven emergency response as the leader in Unified Critical Response.
We partner with RapidDeploy to make our member’s vital health information available when a 9-1-1 call is dispatched, so first responders are better prepared to provide treatment.
RapidSOS
RapidSOS creates technology that protects lives by connecting people, their devices, and their families directly to first responders in emergencies. Today they work with over 4,800 emergency communications centers in multiple countries, managing over 150 million emergencies annually with data from over 350 million devices.
We work with RapidSOS to ensure that our member’s medical data is made available to first responders when they’re on the way to an incident, enabling them to provide faster, more accurate care.
Partner with MedicAlert Foundation
If your organization is interested in partnering with MedicAlert Foundation, contact us! We’d love to start a conversation about how we can help each other and serve our communities together.