MedicAlert - We Speak For You - 50 Years Protecting Canadians

Joan Voll
Kitchener, ON

Like many retired Canadians Joan Voll and her husband Ray are making the most of their leisure time. They just completed a nine-week social studies course at the Chautauqua Institution in Lake Chautauqua, New York and each year enjoy a winter getaway in Cuba.

Joan has a complicated health history which includes asthma and numerous life-threatening drug allergies. A retired nurse, Joan has witnessed firsthand the importance of taking steps to protect one’s health – steps which include having the safety and security MedicAlert provides.

“MedicAlert has saved my life many times, and I wouldn’t think of leaving the house without my bracelet on my wrist”.

Only recently did Joan find herself short of breath and in need of getting to a hospital. By the time the cab arrived she could barely speak so Joan handed the driver her MedicAlert‚ wallet card. The cab driver immediately radioed Joan’s membership number into the hospital so the doctors would know her health history before she even arrived. Luckily, Joan was able to receive appropriate care, quickly.

“You would think with my health conditions, I would have a fear of traveling, but I don’t,” says Joan. “We travel quite a lot and because people instantly recognize the MedicAlert symbol I feel secure that they will be able to help me in case of an emergency. The phone number on it tells emergency folks all they need to know if I were to collapse. It’s one less thing for me or my kids to have to worry about.”