Press Releases
29th December 2009
My heart stopped 20 times - Daily Express, 29th December 2009
Wendy Davis from Eastbourne, explains how a pacemaker keeps her heart beating and has prevented blackouts.
8th December 2009
*Daily Mail Article* Allergies that mean you life-saving medicine could kill you
Julie-Ann Morgans from Hertfordshire explains why she wears a MedicAlert Emblem, and how an allergy to particular medication could kill her.
12th November 2009
Hollyoaks star helps to launch new collection for life-saving charity, The MedicAlert Foundation
Carley Stenson (Hollyoaks) is helping to launch a new range of life-saving identification jewellery for health charity, The MedicAlert Foundation.
1st October 2009
Front line police officers in Southwark are being given training that could, potentially, save the lives of around 1,500 people who live in the borough. They are being taught how to recognise and respond to The MedicAlert Foundation emblems, which are worn by people with hidden medical conditions such as diabetes, cardiac conditions, epilepsy and allergies
28th September 2009
Award Nominations for MedicAlert!
The MedicAlert Foundation has recently been short listed for 2 key charity awards. Chief Executive, Jeanette Allen was recently short listed in the Charity Principal of the Year category at the Charity Times Awards. On the 24th September, MedicAlert’s boards of Trustees were short listed at the Third Sector Awards in the category ‘Trustee Board of the Year.’
16th April 2009
Allergies on the rise....
Over the last 40 years there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people, particularly children, suffering food allergies with a significant increase in allergies to fruit and vegetables.
17thMarch 2009
Boys R Us and MedicAlert
The latest edition in the Girlfriends series ‘Boys R Us' features the life-saving service of MedicAlert.
26th February
MedicAlert saves epilepsy patient's life!
Unconscious after suffering an epileptic seizure on the bus, a mum's life was saved by a passenger that spotted her MedicAlert bracelet.
13th February
MedicAlert, the easy way to store your Advance Decision
With the subject of Advance Decisions and Living Wills making the headlines each week, The MedicAlert Foundation has a solution for people who want to make sure their wishes are adhered to.
17th December
Insurance That Lets You Live Life
The MedicAlert Foundation in partnership with Unique Insurance Services is delighted to announce the launch of a specialist insurance scheme designed for people living with medical conditions, disabilities and allergies and for their families, carers and supporters of MedicAlert.
20th September 2008
Strictly Queen Arlene Supports Life Saving Campaign!
Strictly Come Dancing Star Arlene Phillips joins a host of celebrities supporting MedicAlert's national campaign urging people to protect the health of their loved ones.
15th July 2008
Help for Stroke Survivors
The Stroke Association and The MedicAlert Foundation have joined forces to help improve the lives of stroke survivors and also raise funds.
24th January 2008
London Marathon
If you have been accepted to run in the 2009 London marathon but still need a charity to support MedicAlert wants to hear from you!
1st January 2008
MedicAlert presents at AMBEX
The MedicAlert Foundation presented at the AMBEX conference in Harrogate on the 26th June.
9th October 2007
Rainbows and Vehicles Save Lives
In late 2007 The MedicAlert Foundation held an exciting ‘Design a Band' competition asking children from up and down the county to come up with new, colourful designs for their exclusive edition Velcro bands.