NeuroTalk Support Groups - Free Medical ID Bracelets Available During April

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Free Medical ID Bracelets Available During April

-Free, Lifesaving Medical ID Bracelets Available During April, Parkinson's Awareness Month--
MIAMI, March 27, 2013
-The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) announced today that it is providing thousands of free Parkinson's medical ID bracelets in an effort to address recent data that shows three out of four people with Parkinson's do not receive their medications on time. This lack of awareness in the hospital can cause serious disease complications along with a resulting substantial cost burden. For patients with Parkinson's, associated hospital costs have shown to be nearly twice as much as the costs for those without the disease...

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...200215481.html

Thanks. Was just looking in to how to get one of these for my dad.
Brain

I saw this and was about to post it when you beat me to it. The bracelet says to refer to the card NPF also provides you, telling the medications you should avoid. Too bad the info can't be all in one place (maybe a tatoo? ) just kidding!
Peg

Free Aware in Care Kit

NPF is also offering a free Aware in Care Kit.

http://www.awareincare.org/

Peggy....can we order bracelets bulk for our support group???? Probably not, they will need names etc...just a thought.