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Organization:
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MedicAlert Foundation Canada
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-668-1507
Emergency hotline: 1-800-407-7717
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Address:
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Morneau Shepell Centre, Building 2
895 Don Mills Rd, Suite 405
Toronto, ON
M3C 1W3
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Map
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Intersection:
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Don Mills Rd and Eglinton Ave E
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Hours:
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Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Emergency Hotline: Daily 24 hours
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Executives:
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Leslie Quinton - Board Chair
Alex MacBeath - Vice Chair
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Service Description:
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Services include electronic health records, a secure database, a 24-hour Emergency Hotline and customized medical IDs for people with medical conditions and special needs
MedicAlertTM Safely HomeTM - Nation-wide program in partnership with Alzheimer Society of Canada that helps to identify and return a person with dementia safely home
No Child Without - Charitable program that offers all elementary school-aged children (4-14 years), with free MedicAlert protection
MedicAlert Connect Protect - Collaboration between MedicAlert and police forces to ensure police officers have direct 24/7 access to important information about people who have a tendency to wander
Membership Assistance Program - Provides financial assistance to families in need of assistance for the MedicAlert programs and services
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Application:
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No referral required * call, mail or online application
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults, children and infants with medical conditions or special needs that should be known in an emergency
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
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