Medical ID and Emergency Contacts

A medical ID tells others that you have diabetes. It can be a bracelet, a necklace or a card in your wallet.

If you cannot speak, the people helping you may not know you have diabetes. A medical ID gives them that clue right away, so they can act faster.

It is one helpful piece. It does not replace your emergency plan, your supplies or calling for help.

A forearm and open hand wear a medical ID bracelet with a red tag, shown up close with the word Diabetes. A wallet holds a card that says Diabetes. A helper arrives and reads the card with a magnifier.

Emergency contacts are people who can help, like a family member. Keep their names and phone numbers quick to find on your phone.

Some phones can show medical details on the lock screen. Check your settings to see if yours can. Your care team can tell you what is worth adding.

Contacts can help. In a true emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number first.

Key takeaways

• A medical ID tells responders that you have diabetes.
• Emergency contacts should be quick to find on your phone.
• A medical ID helps, but it does not replace your plan or calling for help.

Try it

Open your contacts and confirm that at least one emergency person is saved and quick to find.