StudentsFIRST

Program Description

The Canadian MedicAlert^® Foundation is a charitable organization and the leading provider of emergency medical information services linked to customized medical bracelets and necklets.

The StudentsFIRST program ensures children and teenagers across Canada, with medical conditions, allergies or special needs are protected by MedicAlert.

With the rise in childhood asthma, diabetes and allergies, it is estimated that one in five children has a medical condition, allergy or special need that should be communicated in an emergency situation. The StudentsFIRST program has been created to provide students ages 4-18 with the 24-hour protection of the MedicAlert emergency medical information service.

Throughout the day your child or teenager will interact with many children and may be under the care and supervision of several different adults. This could be during recess, at lunch, in the classroom or even after school at a friend's house or at a summer camp. Parents want to ensure their child or teenager is safe and protected at all times, especially if they have a medical condition.

A MedicAlert StudentsFIRST membership includes a MedicAlert bracelet or necklet custom engraved with your child's medical condition, wallet card, electronic medical record and the Advantage one-year membership. The regular cost for this type of membership is $88. The StudentsFIRST cost is $45. This amounts to a savings of $43 off the cost of a regular membership.

Following the first year there is an annual membership fee. This fee maintains your child/teenager’s MedicAlert membership in the StudentsFIRST program. Three plans are available:

If you are interested in enrolling your child in the StudentsFIRST program or require more information contact MedicAlert at 1-866-734-9423.