MedicAlert Foundation

During the LIVE Healthy Hour, Dr. Watt and MHAUS shared valuable resources and knowledge that can be found here:

Our LIVEHealthy Hour was an incredible success and we’re so grateful to our partners at CaringKind for their time and expertise.

During the LIVE Healthy Hour, Adina Segal and Elizabeth Bravo Santiago of CaringKind shared valuable resources and knowledge for those facing a dementia diagnosis:

Jill Pollander of the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) will discuss what makes a disease rare, who is affected by rare disease, and share invaluable patient and caregiver resources available through NORD.

NORD is the leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to those living with rare diseases. Over 25 million adults and children in the U.S. live with rare disease. Those living with a rare disorder face multiple challenges: finding information on their condition, accessing specialized care, and lack of available treatments. NORD, along with its more than 330 rare disease-specific member organizations, is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.

During our LIVE Healthy Hour, Brooke Gordon, Vice President, Epilepsy Foundation of America, Board of Directors helped us navigate the challenges of living with epilepsy, sharing valuable resources and knowledge that can be found here:

During our LIVE Healthy Hour, the experts provided resources to help us navigate the abundance of information related to the COVID-19 Vaccines. 

Please find those resources here:

COVID-19 Resources from VeiligHealth

We’re so incredibly grateful for our guest speaker, Dr. Geraldine McGinty, MD., MBA, FACR time and expertise. Dr. McGinty provided us with valuable information on the importance of prioritizing your heath during COVID-19.

We're so grateful for Dr. Hartman's time and expertise. During our LIVE Healthy Hour discussion, Dr. Hartman shared thoughtful insights on how to safely navigate the holidays. He also talked about the University of Wisconsin and Johns Hopkins University outpatient trials on the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 as an important step towards better managing the pandemic.

Everyone can play a part in helping defeat the coronavirus by participating in the clinical trials – or sharing the information with someone who might be eligible. For more about the clinical trials:

Thank you for joining our LIVE Healthy Hour: Convalescent Plasma, New Clinical Trials & COVID-19.

We're so grateful to the incredible research team at Johns Hopkins University for their time and expertise. Our discussion about their outpatient trials on the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 was fascinating and informative.

During our LIVE Healthy Hour, Drs. Shoham and Sullivan shared valuable information on every aspect of the outpatient clinical trials and COVID-19. If you’d like more information regarding the outpatient trials, you can find those resources here:

Heading back to school looks very different this year and it’s especially complicated for students, teachers and staff with severe allergies and asthma. O𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮. Kenneth Mendez, President & CEO answers your questions and provide resources to help prepare you for the school year ahead.

Since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic, everyone is trying to adjust to the “new normal.” This is especially true for caregivers as they try to figure out how to best help those in their care adapt to changes in their environment and the loss of familiar routines. MedicAlert Foundation and Portia Singh Ph.D, Senior Research Scientist for Philips North America, discuss coping strategies and resources available for staying healthy and safe in this new, uncharted territory.

Dr. Shulkin kicked off the MedicAlert LIVE Healthy Hour series in early April. More than three months in, our understanding of COVID-19 and its impacts continues to evolve. Dr. Shulkin will answer your questions about living with a chronic illness during the global pandemic, and bring us up to speed on the latest coronavirus developments. An internist, Dr. Shulkin served as U.S. Secretary for Veterans Affairs. Prior to his government service, he was President and CEO of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City.

Between the global coronavirus pandemic, accompanying lockdowns of the economy and social life, and recent social unrest - 2020 is a strange time. For everyone - but especially those living with chronic medical conditions - the current situation presents unique challenges. Staying healthy, both mentally and physically, is more important than ever. Join MedicAlert Foundation and Dr. Paul Puri for a discussion on coping strategies and resources available for staying healthy and safe during this unprecedented crisis.

Our deepest gratitude to Riccardo Perfetti, M.D., Ph.D, for sharing his time, expertise, and for helping us navigate the challenges we're facing during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the resources that were mentioned during the call:

Q&A with Valley Mountain Regional Center. The coronavirus pandemic and disruption of everyday life creates unique challenges for those living with autism and developmental disabilities, as well as their families. Join MedicAlert Foundation and experts from Valley Mountain Regional Center for a discussion on coping strategies and resources available for staying healthy and safe during this unprecedented crisis.

We are joined by Kenneth Mendez, CEO & President,  Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America. The coronavirus pandemic and disruption of everyday life represents unique challenges for those living with asthma and severe allergies, as well as their families. Join MedicAlert Foundation and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America for a discussion on coping strategies and resources available for staying healthy and safe during the unprecedented crisis.