United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

UBPN is pleased to announce that through a special grant from The MedicAlert Foundation that they are able to provide sponsored (free) memberships to all children under the age of 18 referred by UBPN. Adults will also be eligible if they have financial need. No documentation of need is necessary.

MedicAlert is able to provide this through the generosity of their membership and the wife of their founder, Mrs. Chrissie Collins, who in a special memorial established a fund in support of children with medical conditions, called The Chrissie Collins Children's Fund.

For complete information on this wonderful opportunity, see this page on our website.

http://ubpn.org/medicalresources/MedicAlert.html

I will be UBPN's liaision with MedicAlert and you can direct any questions you have on this program directly to me (judy@ubpn.org)

Judy Thornberry
UBPN Board of Directors

Judy
That is great. Is this the same gal who was on Dr. Phil the other day by any chance? I just happened to catch the end of it. How does an adult get a medic-alert pin/bracelet. Can you order one online?

What a wonderful idea and program.

Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 3 1/2 years old

Judy
Will the Medical Alert for bpi cover all information on bpi ?
Do we have to inform the company of any/all of the following information for our tags?

(1) side of injury
(2) blood pressures from that arm might not be accurate
(3) that arm is more prone to fractures and dislocations and should be handled with care
(4) pressure on the upper chest or under the arm might cause further injury to the nerves of the brachial plexus.
(5) Horner's is important to put on the bracelet because in an emergency MDs may associate the larger pupil on the injured side with brain injury when there is none.

Not everyone has Horner's but for those of us who do I think it is important.

Kath ( adult/robpi)

Hi, I have a medic alert bracelet and what they do is put basic info on the actual bracelet, then if there is more info to know (such as what you mentioned) you fill out the application form. On it it has your MD's name and #, meds you are on, and any other related info... Then they write CALL NOW with the phone number for MA and your file number, that is to let the medics/hospital know that there is more info and when they call the number (if you can't explain things) the operator pulls up your file and they are able to fill in the missing info.
Hope this helps some...
Marieke (LOBPI)

Apologize for not replying sooner. Marieke answered your post real well. When you get the application there will be a place to put all your info.. all the things that you mentioned are important to put on the form. It will be placed in medicalerts data base to be used when needed.

Oh yes, I forgot, they also give you a card to put in your wallet with the important info... on it has the additional info that doesn't fit on the bracelet itself, the stuff in their database along with the engraved message. LIke your doctor's names (if more than one MD), a contact pers., meds
marieke

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Just thought I should move this to the top of the page.
It is important for OBPI/TBPI children and adults to wear Medic Alerts should an emergency occur.

This is a great offer and thanks Judy for brings this to UBPN.

Kath (adult/robpi)