Lions Message in a Bottle

About

Lions Club Message in a Bottle is a simple but effective way for people to keep their basic personal and medical details where they can be found in an emergency on a standard form and in a common location – the fridge.

Message in a Bottle (known within Lions as MIAB) helps emergency services personnel to save valuable time in identifying an individual very quickly and knowing if they have any allergies or take special medication.

Paramedics, police, fire-fighters and social services support this Lions life-saving initiative and know to look in the fridge when they see the Message in a Bottle stickers, supplied. The initiative provides peace of mind that prompt and appropriate medical assistance can be provided, and next of kin / emergency contacts can be notified.

Members of the public and other organisations can obtain a Message in a Bottle kit by contacting their local Lions club. Health centres, doctors’ surgeries and chemists will have supplies of bottles and forms. If you need a Message in a Bottle and are unsure how to get one, please visit their website and complete the online contact form.

About The Lions Club of Fleet

The Lions is the largest voluntary organisation in the world. Every penny collected is spent on community projects, and administration is funded through membership subscriptions. The Club has around 40 members who all live in the Fleet area and come from all walks of life. Fleet Lions organise annual events such as the Fleet Fireworks, Motorcycle Rally and Beer Festival and run and support many community projects: Lions Community Store, Message in a Bottle, Prostrate Screening and Spektreck glasses/spectacles recyling. Please see the website for contact details if you would like to enquire about becoming a member or for other information.

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User Cost/Charge Information
Kits are supplied by local clubs FREE of charge to members of the public, as well as to health centres, doctors’ surgeries, and chemists. Lions clubs may also work with organisations, such as Neighbourhood Watch, Age Concern, and housing associations, to make bottles widely available.