PROJECT LIFESAVER IS A PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A TRACKING BRACELET TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN OR ELDERLY MEMBERS AFFLICTED WITH AILMENTS SUCH AS ALZHEIMERS.

FOR TONY MICHAELS AND HIS WIFE SHANA, THE BRACELET PROVIDES THEM WITH A SENSE OF SECURITY FOR THEIR AUTISTIC SON WHO DOES NOT VERBALLY COMMUNICATE:

THEIR SON WEARS THE BRACELET ON HIS ANKLE, AND IF HE WOULD EVER WANDER OFF, TONY SAYS A 9-1-1 CALL STARTS THE SEARCH PROCESS:

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT PROJECT LIFESAVER, CALL 279-6424.