MedicAlert Canada: Media Releases

Media Releases

June 24, 2010: MedicAlert and Canadian Schools Thank Flaherty for Support of ‘No Child Without’ Program
Today at St. Paul’s Catholic School the Canadian MedicAlert® Foundation, local school officials and students, officially thanked the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and the Government of Canada for the continued support of the No Child Without program.
May 31, 2010: The Canadian MedicAlert Foundation joins the new TELUS health space™, powered by Microsoft^® HealthVault™ platform to better serve its members
As Canada’s leading provider of emergency medical information services, the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation is partnering with TELUS Health Solutions to take advantage of the new TELUS health space platform as it will empower members to take a more active role in the management of their health.
April 19, 2010: No-Jewellery Rule Concern for MedicAlert
After an incident at a Durham region school put a child's life at risk, the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation is urging parents to check school and team policies around wearing MedicAlert identification during sports.

November 18, 2009: Nova Scotia Paramedics Gain In-ambulance Access to Patient Records
The first system in Canada to provide paramedics with instant access to MedicAlert health records has been successfully launched in Nova Scotia. Within hours of the system going live, a paramedic in Halifax accessed potentially life-saving information en route to the hospital with a patient.
September 30, 2009: MedicAlert Gears Up to Protect South Asian Canadians
The Canadian MedicAlert Foundation is set to launch a special program for the South Asian community in October 2009 to mark the 20th World Diabetes Congress meeting.
April 23, 2009: Enhanced Emergency Care for Nova Scotians
Immediate access to patient information in order to make a diagnosis and provide life-saving treatment in an emergency is becoming more efficient in the province.