Message in a Bottle

This is an emergency information scheme for people with conditions like Parkinson’s.  The Message in a Bottle scheme, run by Lions Clubs International, helps emergency services personnel to save valuable time in identifying an individual very quickly and knowing if they take special medication.  More than 6 million Message in a Bottle kits have already been distributed in the UK, here’s how it works:

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A bottle is supplied which contains a pre-printed form and two green cross stickers.  The user fills in the form that contains information that clearly identifies them, basic medical details, emergency contact numbers, any allergies, etc.

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The form is put back in the bottle and then stored in the fridge.  One of the green cross stickers is put on the door of the fridge and the other is put on the inside of the front door.  If two people live in the house, then they both fill out a form and both forms are stored in the same bottle.

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In an emergency, the presence of the green cross stickers will alert the emergency services to the presence of the Message in a Bottle and they would search for it in the fridge.  The message will give the emergency services information on any conditions or allergies that the patient suffers from.  If a patient is taken to hospital, then the form is taken with them and given to the hospital staff on arrival.  The “Message” helps the hospital staff find the relevant records and arrange treatment as quickly as possible.

To order your Message in a Bottle kit, please use this link:

www.lionsmessageinabottle.co.uk