THE LIONS CLUB
OF WINDSOR
GET YOUR FREE LIONS MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
IT COULD HELP SAVE YOUR LIFE!
Make your important contact and medical details readily available for when an emergency arises!
WHAT IS MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE?
A FREE service, Windsor Lion’s Club offer their Message in a Bottle. It’s a scheme which keeps your personal and medical information in a place where it can easily be found in an emergency – in your fridge.
Having this information to hand will enable members of the emergency services to help you - and could make all the difference in a life-threatening situation.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Message in a Bottle kit includes a form to complete that you put inside the bottle and keep in your fridge - ideally in the door to allow it to be found quickly in an emergency.
Two stickers are also provided to let emergency responders know about the bottle. One should be stuck on your fridge door, and the other inside your front door.
Filling in the form
You should fill the form in with the following information:
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Your name and details of any allergies
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The name, address and contact number for your doctor
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A brief description of any medical conditions you have or medication you take
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The contact information for two emergency contacts
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If you are a carer, the details of the person you are a carer for
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A copy of your repeat prescription list if you have one.
WHO CAN GET MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE?
The scheme is free and open to anyone in the community.
However, it’s particularly suitable for vulnerable people who find it difficult to recall information or communicate, such as people living with dementia or learning difficulties, or people whose first language isn’t English.
We supply the bottles free of charge to individuals. For organisations who may need larger quantities of bottles we may have to make a charge.
WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
The bottles are supplied by Windsor Lions to a variety of outlets in the Royal Borough such as health centres, doctors’ surgeries and chemists. If you are unable to locate one of our bottles feel free to contact the Windsor Lions and we will provide one for you.
To request a Message in a Bottle you can contact us directly on 0345 833 4749 or email via this link
If you are are doctors surgery, day centre or service organisation and would like to display or distribute the Wallets or Bottles, please get in touch on the link above.
WHERE CAN I GET MESSAGE IN A WALLET?
The wallets are supplied by Windsor Lions to a variety of outlets in the Royal Borough such as health centres, doctors’ surgeries and chemists.
If you are unable to locate one of our message in a wallets feel free to contact the Windsor Lions and we will provide one for you.