American Red Cross and Medisense join forces to aid Oklahoma City bombing victims who have diabetes.Oklahoma City--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1995--MediSense, Inc., a leading manufacturer of biosensor A device that detects and analyzes body movement, temperature or fluids and turns it into an electronic signal. See lab on a chip and data glove. Biosensor blood glucose blood glucose Diabetology The principal sugar produced by the body from food–especially carbohydrates, but also from proteins and fats; glucose is the body's major source of energy, is transported to cells via the circulation and used by cells in the presence testing systems, has teamed up with the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. to provide life-saving blood glucose monitors for distribution to American Red Cross Service Centers and Shelters, servicing Oklahoma City bombing See Terrorism "The Oklahoma City Bombing" (Sidebar); Venue "Venue and the Oklahoma City Bombing Case" (Sidebar). victims. Evacuation efforts have resulted in disaster victims being displaced from their homes, causing victims with diabetes to be denied essential access to their monitoring systems. MediSense has donated monitors to help victims with diabetes continue to measure their blood sugar levels on a regular basis, an essential component in delaying or preventing life-threatening complications of diabetes. As in previous efforts, the MediSense/Red Cross collaboration also aims to provide needed information on diabetes and blood glucose monitoring blood glucose monitoring Sugar monitoring Lab medicine The periodic testing of serum glucose in Pts known to have DM. See Bedside glucose monitoring, Beta cell implants, Diabetes, Glucometer, Glycosylated hemoglobin, Non-Invasive glucose monitoring. . Bombing victims with diabetes are urged to call MediSense's 24-hour, toll-free hot-line (1-800-527-3339) to speak with a MediSense disaster relief representative concerning product information on blood glucose monitors and testing strips. For information on diabetes, victims are encouraged to call the American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of (1-800-DIABETES). Past collaborative efforts between the American Red Cross and MediSense's Disaster Relief Program has enabled patients with diabetes to maintain tight control of the disease through natural disasters such as, Hurricane Andrew This article is about the 1992 hurricane; there was also a Tropical Storm Andrew during the 1986 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Andrew is the second-most-destructive hurricane in U.S. history, and the last of three Category 5 hurricanes that made U.S. , the Midwest, Southeast Texas and California floods, and the Los Angeles earthquake. Now in its fourth year, MediSense's Disaster Relief Program coordinates the interaction of the American Diabetes Association and the American Red Cross, as well as the distribution of its ExacTech blood glucose monitoring system. Dr. Robert L. Coleman, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of MediSense says, "MediSense is dedicated to assisting people with diabetes in the bomb-stricken area with all the resources at our command. Research shows that monitoring is vital to controlling the adverse effects of diabetes. Disaster situations like this can be potentially life-threatening. MediSense is both proud and pleased to join forces with the American Red Cross to ensure that the hardships imposed by the bombing won't prevent monitoring efforts." -0- MediSense Inc., based in Waltham, Mass., manufactures ExacTech and MediSense 2 self-monitoring biosensors for blood glucose testing. These systems are designed to improve the personal health management of people with diabetes. MediSense also provides support networks for customers and health care professionals 1-800-527-3339. MediSense and ExacTech are registered trademarks of MediSense Inc. CONTACT: Lehman Millet, Inc. Alison MacGregor or Sally Barton 617-439-0288 or MediSense, Inc. Neil Sheridan 617-895-6175 or American Red Cross Nancy Rutherford 405-552-8023 |
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