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Welcome to the Fall Newsletter!
This is the third of 4 quarterly Newsletters you will receive thisyear!

American Medical ID will soon market the first ever engravable USB Dog Tag ID necklace. Engrave your most important medical highlights on the external surface of the USB Dog Tag ID…house your more detailed information on the form provided inside the ID on the USB drive. It’s the perfect combination of the tried and true and newer technology.

You’ll be hearing more about it from us and in the media. Stay tuned!

With the arrival of fall – finally – remember that the holiday season will soon be upon us. Consider an engraved medical ID bracelet or necklace as a gift idea for someone close to you. With our recent new
collections, your gift can have the “wow” factor of a piece of fine jewelry while giving peace of mind at the same time.

Speaking of WOW, check out our latest addition to the Odyssey Collection. Read about it below.

Now that it is cooler, why not start a walking program this fall?  And what better way to start than walking for a cure.  Join American Medical ID in supporting the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network:
Walk for Food Allergy by participating in one of its many walks across the U.S. See the link below.

Finally, we’ve offered some articles and recipes we thought you might find of interest. Have a great fall season!

Rick Russell
President & CEO, American Medical ID

Coming Soon!
USB Dog Tag ID

Introducing the 1st engravable USB Dog Tag Medical ID! Yes, that’s right…you can engrave the dog tag medical ID AND store your most important medical information on the USB. All in one!!!
This 1GB USB is perfect to store your:
• Medical Conditions
• Emergency Contacts
• Doctors’ Names
• Insurance Information
• Documents
STAY TUNED…

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Introducing the Odyssey Round Bracelet!

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Your Health and News

Walk for a Cure!
Food Allergies that is. FAAN – the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network – holds walks across the U.S. in order to raise awareness and funds to support their cause. Most are happening this fall. American
Medical ID and members of our team are involved as a sponsor and participant in the upcoming Houston area walk. Click to find out if one of the 30+ walks is in an area near where you live.
http://www.foodallergywalk.org/site/PageServer?pagename=2009Walks

Food allergy is a potentially fatal condition that scientists estimate affects approximately 12 million Americans, or one out of every 25, and is rapidly increasing in prevalence. If you or a loved one is at
risk due to a food allergy, always wear an engraved medical ID bracelet or necklace.

Start Shopping Now!
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Healthy Lifestyle

Benefits of Regular Physical Activity:
You know exercise is good for you, but do you know how good?
1. Exercise improves your mood.
2. Exercise combats chronic diseases.
3. Exercise helps manage your weight.
4. Exercise boosts your energy level.
5. Exercise promotes better sleep.
Source:  Mayo Clinic
Read Full Article!
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676

Heart Healthy Recipe
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Warm Balsamic Strawberries
Click Here
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/nutrition/recipes/grilled_chicken_breasts_balsamic_strawberries.aspx

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http://www.americanmedical-id.com/about_us/privacypolicy.php

You’ve probably begun to hear a lot of buzz surrounding personal health records.  What are these and how could one benefit you?  In one of our recent Health News Briefs we featured a great article on personal health records.  The article explained the benefits and, possibly, even the drawbacks to having your own pesonal health record.  The most important thing to remember is that YOU are in control of your health information.

Read the complete article from the Mayo Clinic: Personal Health Record: A Tool for Managing Your Health.

Did you know that American Medical ID now offers the e•MedTAG?  This is our own 1GB USB thumbdrive designed for storing your personal medical information.  Learn more about the e•MedTAG on our website.

Liz Gabel
American Medical ID
Interactive Sales

This is our first blog. Actually, this is my first blog as well. And I hate to admit that the first draft was actually written out on paper. So please forgive me if we break any rules regarding this format. But we have had a voice for a long time, and certainly been a part of the conversation in health care for quite some time. Unfortunately for many, medical IDs have long been “under the radar”…an afterthought…an admission to anyone living with diabetes or heart disease that they live with something that, at times can control them, no matter how in-control they may feel.

Many times patients discover how beneficial a medical ID can be from NOT wearing one. We get far too many calls from people, literally on their way home from the emergency room, asking us how fast we can make their first ID, because they realize how their experience would have been so much better had they been wearing one.

We believe a medical ID should be an extension of you; your personal style. Dare I say, something you are proud of. But more importantly, something that can give you a voice, when you otherwise may not be able to speak. That’s a very simple, yet powerful tool in this age of rising healthcare costs and medical errors. That’s the whole idea behind why this company was started by our founder and CEO, Rick Russell, who still runs the business with the same simplicity, passion and focus.

I’ll stop here…my hand is getting tired. But we look forward to hearing your feedback and contributing on a regular basis. Let us know what you think.

Dirk Van Slyke
Vice President Sales & Marketing
American Medical ID