Alnwick Lions back 'Message in a Bottle' campaign
Alnwick Lions have announced their ‘Message in a Bottle’ campaign, a Lions International initiative that encourages people to leave key medical and personal information in a bottle in their fridge for easy access by the emergency services.
People are invited to collect a bottle and information form from the Lions Book Shop in Alnwick town centre.
Club president Tracy Hyslop explains: “You will receive a small plastic bottle, a data form, and two special green cross stickers. You write down your name, medical conditions, allergies, doctor’s details, and emergency contacts and then place the completed form inside the bottle and put the bottle in your fridge door.
“You then place one sticker on your fridge door and the second sticker on the inside of your front door then first responders see the sticker, know to look in your fridge and get the life-saving details they need right away.”
Local specialist dementia nurse Amy Holtom is delighted that Alnwick Lions are participating in the scheme and called in to the Lions Bookshop for the local launch of the initiative.
Amy said: “I’m delighted to endorse this scheme. It’s a simple way to get key information to the people who need it in an emergency. People can also add items such as instructions for the care of a pet and a house key. The scheme is recognised and supported by ambulance, police and fire and rescue services as well as NHS trusts and I encourage people to get a bottle – you never know when it will be needed.”
If you would like to collect multiple bottles to distribute to a local group, email [email protected]