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"There is little point in medi- cal science developing miracu- lous drugs if they are not admini- -Mered properly, or in time," Dr. Collin says. International in scope. affiliate organizations of the non-profit Medic-Alert Foundation already have been established in the Unit.. ed States. New Zealand, Spain, the Netherlands, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and Repub- "Yet, often, the attending phy- sician or passershy have no way of knowing about the victim's medical problem.” Collins estimates that at least was member in every family group suffers from some hidden medical problem. he of Ireland. New branches'are being formed in many other coun- tries. Her father, Dr. Marion Collins made a bracelet for her to wear at all times-and thus launched the Medic-Alert program. . are made of stainless steel. The basic membership fee of $7 is a one-time fee and includes the stainless steel emblem. A student" nurse at Stanford University in California had once lived with, the knowledge that a standard post-injury tetanus shot would be a death sentence. She was Linda Collins of Turlock, California. Today, over 40,000 Canadians wear the indestructible Medic- Alert bracelets and necklace me- dallions with their internation- ally recognized medical insignia. This number is increasing by 800 each month. A naval officer, allergic to pen- lcillin, fell seriously ill. He in olive .today. An epileptic had been thrown in jail twice during seizures, mis- taken for a drunk, and hoyered near death. Since obtaining a Medic-Alert 1.GGik, he has been rushed to hospitals instead. He is alive today. The student summoned an on- balance instead of a police wa- gon. The man is alive today. A young man, unconscious but superficially“ cut after an auto- mobile accident, was wearing a Medic-Alert bracelet with the word a"Hemophitiae." He is alive today. Then, in the flickering m ho- the tavern sign, he an: I steel bracelet on the wrist that hung over the steering wheel. he bracelet bore the Media Alert emblem on one side, and on the other, IDiattetie-MNve " A $7 memberslip fee could save your life n medical student, whose car was blocked by the hall-parked sedan, attempted to wake the uncon- scious man. Me noted no odor of Evening traffle was heavy. hue drivers blasted their horns as a - sedan stowed down, then weaved with!” Man! the curb when a neon sign Minh. ed Tavern. The bracelets and medallions Pluersby looked, sniffed in dig. 25 University Avenue East, Waterloo One Hour Service At No Extra Charge ONE HOUR “MARTIN IiiiinlhlG" The Medic-Alert Foundation member wearing his Medic-Alert emblem has available, and as close as the'nearest telephone to any attending physician, as much at his medical record as he wishes to record with the central answering file. _ MedieAtert has already saved countless Canadian lives. But per- haps more important is the fact that it has given peace of-mind to thousands of people who have a hidden medical problem. Me m be rs are assured' that wherever they are, whatever oe- curs, their conditions and case histories will be known to the m e. d i c a l personnel attending them. As the foundation Watt estab- lished to provide protection for those with medical problems, at- most speed is employed in pro- cessing memberships. The information in these re- cords, crossfiled under name and serial number, is available to physicians and other authorized personnel on a M-hour, collect call basis. The added protection of the central answering service is in- cluded in the one-time member- ship fee. The telephone number is that of the central answering service in the foundation's Turlock heed- quarters where the medical ne- cords of members are filed. Complete information is also issued as a wallet certificate to be carried by the member. In Medie-Alert, a serial num- ber is assigned to each member. All Medic-Alert bracelets and necklaces carry the member’s ser- ial number and a telephone msni.' her besides the 'tttttit warning of the medical, problem. eaine, or even 'tspirin. 7 'Weurers of contact lenses need such ideattifieatisa. They may lose their vision if the lenses are not removed. _ Lrryrtgeetomeesre (neck brcath- as). arthrities'Grt rheumatics re- quiring cortisone, and victim of some 190 other medical or congenital condition also need medical problem identification. and” 'an allergy to penicillin. Thoma-b more may die from Chronic illnesses such 8,6.- Mes, epilepsy and tan con“ tierrts ue‘notthe‘odypm’om Amties COMM." Per-ine-rr-eva-tlb In the event of shock, delirium. tmeogtqeioetsnesw er eon: when and: venous can! commie-ale their modieat problem to has in W, delayed or unpro- for medical Wheat could he Dill: . 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