Swale Lions Club, The Appleyard, Ave of Remembrance, Sittingbourne ME10 4DE
01795 34 22 11
info@swalelions.club

Message in a Bottle

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Message in a Bottle is a Life saving idea provided by Lions Clubs in the UK

WHAT IS IT?

ITS A SIMPLE IDEA DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO KEEP THEIR BASIC PERSONAL AND MEDICAL DETAILS ON A STANDARD FORM AND IN A COMMON LOCATION – THE FRIDGE!

WHO’S IT FOR?

ANYONE. WHILST IT IS FOCUSED ON THE MORE VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN A COMMUNITY, ANYONE CAN HAVE AN ACCIDENT IN THE HOME, SO THIS SCHEME CAN BENEFIT ANYONE.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

IT SAVES THE EMERGENCY SERVICES VALUABLE TIME IF THEY NEED TO ENTER A PROPERTY IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. NOT ONLY DOES IT HELP TO IDENTIFY WHO YOU ARE IT ALSO IDENTIFIES IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL MEDICATION OR ALLERGIES. IT IS NOT ONLY A POTENTIAL LIFESAVER, BUT ALSO IT PROVIDES PEACE OF MIND TO YOU, YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY BY KNOWING THAT PROMPT MEDICAL TREATMENT IS PROVIDED AND THAT THE NEXT OF KIN AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS ARE NOTIFIED.

WHO KNOWS ABOUT IT?

ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE AWARE OF THE MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE SCHEME, BY DISPLAYING THE GREEN STICKERS IN YOUR HOME, THE EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL LOCATE THE BOTTLE IN THE FRIDGE AND USE THE FORMS INSIDE TO ENSURE YOU ARE TREATED QUICKLY WHICH CAN SAVE TIME AND SAVE LIVES.

WHERE CAN I GET ONE?

YOU CAN GET ONE FROM OUR STAND HERE OR YOU MAY FIND THE BOTTLES DISPLAYED IN YOUR LOCAL GP’S SURGERY, LOCAL PHARMACY, IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY LOCATING A BOTTLE PLEASE CONTACT SWALE LIONS ON NUMBER

WHAT’S IN THE BOTTLE?

A FORM YOU FILL IN WITH YOUR NAME, MEDICINES, ALLERGIES & RELATIVES CONTACT DETAILS. AND ALSO TWO GREEN STICKERS.

WHO CO-ORDINATES THE SCHEME LOCALLY?

SWALE LIONS CLUB . MANY LIONS CLUBS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TAKE PART IN THIS PROJECT AS WELL.

Pick up a free bottle today!

Where can i get one? You may find the bottles displayed in your local GP’s surgery or local pharmacy.

Or use the contact page below to request a bottle.

Order a Bottle

If you would like to order a Message in a Bottle from us pleae complete the form below and we will be happy to send one to you or drop one off free of charge.

Please Note: We can only supply bottles to people in the Swale area.

Select the items you require by clicking one of the images above.