Diabetes Response Service Launches in U.S. and Canada

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Diabetes Response Service,the first and only pro-active emergency response system, launches in theUnited States and CanadaDecember 1st, 2007 providing scheduled daily phonecall support from live operators who monitor the subscribers to preventhypoglycemia and complications such as seizures, brain cell death and physicaldeath. Diabetes Response Service provides customizable scheduled text messagereminders to help manage and control blood glucose levels and medication.

Diabetes Response Service was created by Rick Clark, a type 1 diabetic,his son Josh T. Clark and family friend Aaron Clem -- both former USCroommates.

"Traditional emergency response systems are counter-intuitive todiabetics," Rick stated. "When a diabetic's blood sugar levels are low, thediabetic can pass out or go into seizures. At that point, the diabetic cannotpush a button or activate 911."

Diabetes Response Service designed a solution that provides monitoringservice calls. If a diabetic cannot answer the phone after several attempts,Diabetes Response Service alerts a subscriber's personal contacts on file. Thecontacts can raise the diabetic's blood glucose levels preventingcomplications in a timely manner, reducing ambulance fees and medical costs.If the diabetic's contacts cannot be reached, Diabetes Response Service,supporting advanced FCC & NENA 911 service, dispatches an ambulance to thesubscriber's address on file.

Josh explained, "Parents call kids in college. Children call elderlyparents. Friends call friends. Neighbors call neighbors. People use their ownsupport service, but there are complications. Your friends and neighbors can'talways be there when you need them, they can forget to call, and commonly feelburdened."

Diabetes Response Service offers a support system that is personalized andcustomizable through an easy to use online control panel to update schedules,phone and text services and information, along with an on/off feature that canpause service calls.

Aaron added, "A diabetic can sign up online or with a customer servicerepresentative. No special device is needed. The subscriber is billed a flatmonthly fee per call, or text and has the ability to select how many servicecalls they want in addition to their time zone, address, call schedule andfriend and family contact information which is all stored in a central callcenter database.

"We want to give diabetics security and independence," Rick stated.

Visit http://www.diabetesresponse.com to learn more.SOURCE Diabetes Response ServiceJosh Clark of Diabetes Response Service, +1-323-447-9676,jthomasclark@gmail.com