Did you know? In the majority of states, EMS protocols do not address the issue of adrenal insufficiency, nor do they allow emergency medical response to personnel to provide immediate, appropriate treatment in case of adrenal crisis, even when affect individuals have: – medical ID indicating “adrenal insufficiency”; – doctor’s orders that detail medical treatment protocols for adrenal crisis; -properly labeled medications CARES Foundation is looking to change this through our EMS campaign. To learn more, please visit www.caresfoundation.org ****************************************­**** CARES Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of families and individuals affected by Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) through proactively advancing research for better understanding of CAH, better treatments and a cure; educating the public and healthcare professionals about all forms of CAH; advocating for universal newborn screening; and providing support services and resources vital to the CAH community worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.caresfoundation.org or call us at 866-227-3737.