[Nj-diabetes-division] Medic Alert Membership & ID...

Wed Jul 3 16:17:52 UTC 2013

Thanks I really don't want to spend the money , I have  the old type of 
bracelet. There is also a card you can put your information on.  My information 
keeps changing and it would be old.  Angela Angela

In a message dated 6/30/2013 12:09:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
etscrivani at verizon.net writes:

Angela: 

Just to clarify.  the medic alert emblem doesn't have any electronic  
chips.  The information gets engraved on and is visually read off by an  
emergency worker in the instance you might need it.  

Eileen 

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Subject: Re: [NJ-diabetes-division] Medic Alert Membership &  ID...

thank you for the information. Just have a bare  bones bracelet my self. It 
has no chips in it just a diabetic emblem .  Angela

In a message dated 6/27/2013 3:52:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
etscrivani at verizon.net writes:

Hi folks: 

I finally got around to getting a Medic Alert membership & id  bracelet for 
myself so thought I’d share some of the information about Medic  Alert if 
any of you are so inclined to set this up for yourself. 

I found the web site over-whelming with the amount of stuff they have  so I 
just called them and got the bare-bones basics.  But, if you want  to go 
and nosey around on their web site to find out what they offer, here  is their 
contact information: 

Medic alert  1-888 633-4298  
6-5 Monday through  Friday 2-5 Saturdays. California time 
_www.medicalert.org_ (http://www.medicalert.org/)  
The cost for a basic annual  membership is $50.00.  With becoming a member 
I bought the basic  stainless steel bracelet with oval Medic Alert emblem.  
I got a red  emblem which is their traditional color, but they offer other 
colors like  black, purple, pink, etc.  My opinion only is its not great 
jewelry so  I just wanted to keep it simple. The cost of the basic stainless 
bracelet is  $10 plus the membership for a total of $60. 
Oh yes, the shipping is  around $7 so the grand total is $67.  
The $50 membership entitles  you to unlimited updates on your information 
for 1 year.  You can list  multiple conditions like diabetes, type 1 or 2, 
blindness or legally blind,  high blood pressure.  I think you are limited to 
what will fit on the  emblem – I got the small one and could list 4 things.  
These conditions  get engraved onto the emblem and because it is 
personalized it is not  refundable.  It will also spell out their 1-800 number and 
your own id  number.  The size of the bracelet goes from about 5-inches up to I 
 think she told me 10-Inches (the sizes I might be off on so call if you 
need  to know)  
With your account they will  take a list of all your meds, important 
doctors like primary &/or  diabetic, &/or cardiologist.  You can list 1 or 2 
emergency  contacts.  
They offer other types of  jewelry link necklaces, dog tags, leather, 
beaded bands or even gold and  sterling silver but you will pay a lot more for 
these choices. 
So hope this helps.  The  annual fee of $50 must get paid once every year 
in order to be able to keep  your information updated for emergencies when 
you can’t communicate this  type of information for yourself. 
Stay cool and talk soon.  
Eileen  

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