The Story of MedicAlert Foundation
Over 65 years ago, a father's love sparked a life-saving mission. In 1953, Dr. Marion Collins witnessed his daughter, Linda, suffer a near-fatal allergic reaction due to a lack of medical identification. Determined to protect her, he created the first MedicAlert ID bracelet, ensuring that critical medical information would be available in emergencies. This simple yet powerful idea transformed into the MedicAlert Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to safeguarding lives through medical identification.