World’s first multilingual global health identification card has been launched today in the USA on crowdfunding site Indiegogo.
For people who suffer from a chronic or debilitating illness that isn’t necessarily visible, a simple trip abroad is often fraught with worries; whether you’ve got enough pills, how to explain to people that you have a serious health condition like Diabetes or Heart Condition without having a common language… the list goes on and on. What should be a relaxing and recuperative trip suddenly feels more stressful than just staying at home!
This is where the International Health Card comes in. Imagine a simple card which you can display to people that explains to them your condition, and what help you need – in over 32 languages and with visual health cues, a card available in every country that’s instantly recognizable.
It’s not just you. It’s your friends, families and co-workers. Hidden serious health conditions are a far bigger presence in our society than we realize. Disabilities Sans Frontieres is an organization setup to provide what governments worldwide have failed to provide, despite a clear need for millions of people.
They have launched a new campaign on Indiegogo to break down the barriers that those with chronic and sometimes debilitating conditions face every day, both at home and when they’re abroad.
You can help them today by visiting their fundraising drive on Indiegogo. No donation is too big or small, but they offer little “perks” as a personal way of saying thank you should you donate at milestones starting from just a few dollars.
It’s time for us to come together as a global society and stamp out the pain of invisible disability. One day, it might be you or a loved one – will you be able to hold your International Health Card proudly? www.indiegogo.com
