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Message in a Bottle
Brentwood Lions are very pleased to be able to both support and fund locally the Message in a Bottle scheme that has been running nationally through the Lions Clubs in the UK for some time now. It is an initiative that allows your local Lions Club to bring positive help to the local community, especially to those that are perhaps more at risk due to their medical dependencies. It is you the local community that supports us so generously in our fund raising activities and it is satisfying for us to be able to give something back. We are particularly happy that the Message in a Bottle scheme is supported by the Brentwood Community Hospital in collaboration with NHS South West Essex who has been extremely helpful in joining with us to promote the scheme.
The scheme was developed to benefit older people, people not in good health, people living alone, people having life threatening conditions/allergies and people who have disabilities. The scheme ensures that the emergency services, hospital A&E department and social services have access to vital information. The kit provides a small bottle, a leaflet to be filled in and put in the bottle and two stickers
> The leaflet is filled in with the individuals medication or treatment needs
> The leaflet is put inside the bottle and the bottle put in the fridge
> One sticker is put on the door of the fridge and the other on or near the front door
Should there be an emergency and the emergency services are called, they will see the sticker at the front door and know that they need to check the fridge for the bottle. If the individual needs instant treatment or is taken to hospital the emergency services will have the information they need. Bottles with leaflets and stickers are available from the Brentwood Community Hospital. There is a poster in reception telling you about the scheme, and bottles can be obtained from the reception desk. If you need a bottle or a supply of bottles please use the Contact Us option to send an e-mail or telephone one of the Club members whose telephone number is listed on this web-site.