Orangeville Police Service and MedicAlert Foundation Canada launch MedicAlert Connect Protect Service
MedicAlert Connect Protect gives police officers 24-hour access to a registered subscriber’s photo, identity, past wandering history, and other vital emergency information through their MedicAlert medical IDs. This information will help officers search more efficiently, increasing the chances that those who go missing are reunited with their loved ones sooner. Officers called to an emergency involving a MedicAlert subscriber will also have access to vital information which may be necessary to save a life.
“We are proud to partner with MedicAlert in support of the MedicAlert Connect Protect initiative,” said Chief Wayne Kalinski. “Our existing vulnerable person registry has been well received by the community and we are pleased that through this partnership we can lead the way in increasing the safety of people living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, a cognitive brain injury, or autism, and return them to their families as quickly as possible.”
“It’s critical that we’re able to find and recognize wandering or unidentified people as quickly and efficiently as possible, both to protect our subscribers and also to save police resources,” explains Robert Ridge, President and CEO of MedicAlert. “MedicAlert Connect Protect will safeguard Orangeville MedicAlert subscribers through the valuable MedicAlert protection. In an emergency situation, the Orangeville Police Service will have access to vital information that will save valuable time and unnecessary worry from family members and caregivers.”
“Community partnerships like this are incredibly important to the overall health and wellness of the community,” said Stacey Daub, President and CEO of Headwaters Health Care Centre. “We are proud to support our community partners at the Orangeville Police service and the launch of the MedicAlert Connect Protect Service. Not only will this initiative enhance the safety of some of the most vulnerable members of our community, but it also helps our clinicians, caregivers and paramedics provide vital, lifesaving care when needed.”
For more information on the MedicAlert Connect Protect service, visit medicalert.ca/ConnectProtect.
“We are proud to partner with MedicAlert in support of the MedicAlert Connect Protect initiative,” said Chief Wayne Kalinski. “Our existing vulnerable person registry has been well received by the community and we are pleased that through this partnership we can lead the way in increasing the safety of people living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, a cognitive brain injury, or autism, and return them to their families as quickly as possible.”
“It’s critical that we’re able to find and recognize wandering or unidentified people as quickly and efficiently as possible, both to protect our subscribers and also to save police resources,” explains Robert Ridge, President and CEO of MedicAlert. “MedicAlert Connect Protect will safeguard Orangeville MedicAlert subscribers through the valuable MedicAlert protection. In an emergency situation, the Orangeville Police Service will have access to vital information that will save valuable time and unnecessary worry from family members and caregivers.”
“Community partnerships like this are incredibly important to the overall health and wellness of the community,” said Stacey Daub, President and CEO of Headwaters Health Care Centre. “We are proud to support our community partners at the Orangeville Police service and the launch of the MedicAlert Connect Protect Service. Not only will this initiative enhance the safety of some of the most vulnerable members of our community, but it also helps our clinicians, caregivers and paramedics provide vital, lifesaving care when needed.”
For more information on the MedicAlert Connect Protect service, visit medicalert.ca/ConnectProtect.