To celebrate World Autism Day on April 2nd, life-saving charity MedicAlert will be launching 3 stylish ID bracelets to support and protect people who are touched with autism. 

There are now more than 500,000 people in the UK with Autism; but latest research suggests that the true prevalence of children affected by Autism could be as high as 1 in 64.

The Bands designed by people affected by autism communicate vital personal and medical details in an emergency or if a person with Autism wanders or goes missing. Wandering is a major concern for parents of autistic children, especially as they are often drawn towards water.

The AK Autism Bands are named in honour of leading Autism campaigner Anna Kennedy who was recently named the Daily Mail’s Most Inspirational Woman of the Year having created the largest facility for people affected by Autism in Europe.

To help launch the bands, a unique photography exhibition is to be held at the London College of Fashion (LCF) on March 17th. Students from the LCF have been asked to produce a thought provoking exhibition to showcase these much needed life-saving bands.

Anna Kennedy says:-

‘As a parent of 2 children with Autism, I know exactly the anxiety and stress that is caused when person with autism disappears, gets injured or is in need of medical attention. Children with autism are often unable to communicate in such a situation. This new MedicAlert band is a wonderful innovation and will enable the emergency services and first-aiders to find out vital information when it matters.’

MedicAlert is the only registered charity that provides a life-saving identification system for people with hidden medical conditions and allergies. In an emergency, medical personnel have immediate access to vital information on the back of the disc. By phoning the emergency number, they can also gain further personal and medical information.

Chris Lunn from MedicAlert says:-

‘This is a real opportunity to reach a new audience and provide emergency information on their behalf when it matters. We are aware of countless examples of people with autism wandering or ending up in dangerous circumstances. This band will offer peace of mind and help relay their vital information to emergency personnel.’

There are a limited number of places available if you would like to attend the event at 12noon on March 17th. To book your place, please email communications@medicalert.org.uk as soon as possible.  

To find out more about MedicAlert and to order please call MedicAlert on freephone 0800 581 420 or visit www.medicalert.org.uk.