Charity
Health scheme has a lotta bottle
A new emergency information scheme was launched on Monday (April 28) by Solihull NHS Care Trust which will see over 37,000 bottles distributed to the borough’s over 65’s.
“Message in a Bottle” will be distributed with the help of the Lion’s Club and Ryan’s Removals, with the aim of making important medical and personal information easier to get hold of by emergency services.
A form is completed, put in a bottle and then placed in the fridge with a sticker on the front door to alert emergency services to the location of important medical details as well as personal information about patients which might need to be taken into account if they are taken ill.
Helen Strang, AgeSafe Coordinator said: “When an elderly person is taken ill, they are generally more concerned about who is going to look after their pet than about themselves. The information made available to emergency services can save valuable time when treatment is needed in a critical situation. Even if you do not have illness this will help the emergency services.”
Bottles will be available from the Lions Club, GP Surgeries and pharmacies. Call Helen Strang, AgeSafe Coordinator at Solihull NHS Care Trust on 0121 712 8299 for more information.
RYANS REMOVALS are proud to do their bit to help charities, especially when it comes to Tom Ryans 2nd love in life Aston Villa FC. Ryans Removals bid for a playing position every year and all the money raised goes towards the Football Aid Charity. Along with playing on the famous Villa Park pitch and wearing the teams colours you have a legend player in both teams with a legend player as a manager too and its all for a good cause.
Action Pictures from the 2009 game.
