What do you need to know to manage your health information?

Who your doctors are and how to contact them. If you have special health care needs or diagnoses. Names of the medications you take, how much and how often. If you have any allergies. Information about any surgeries or major medical events. Your immunization history. Your blood type. Your family’s medical history with conditions like

heart disease, cancer or diabetes.

FACETS, a collaboration between NHFV & SMS, is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number H98MC262580202 for $400.000. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

A word about safety!

If there’s a chance that you may need emergency attention at times due to a chronic condition, sharing some of your health information might be a good idea.

Providing basic information about your condition is particularly useful if you might need medication administered or first aid provided in an emergency situation. It is best if people know what to do, and what NOT to do.

There are many ways to do this, here are some options:

ID Bracelet

Wallet card

Telling the person you are with.

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