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unity... community... community... community... community... What is Message in a Bottle? HIGH WYCOMBE LIONS CLUB EMERGENCY INFORMATION HAS YOUR WALLET GOT THE MEDICAL MESSAGE? It could save your life when away from home! The FREE Medical Message contains: Personal Details Any illness that may affect emergency treatment Details of any allergies Any allergic reaction to medication Illness for which medication is being taken Details of any medication that you are currently taking Location of your medication Organ donor section (optional) For more information call Lion Pam Nower on 01628 521405 PRODUCED BY HIGH WYCOMBE LIONS CLUB Charity number 1166839 Childline is a free, private and confidential service where you can be you. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, however you want to get in touch. We’re here for you online, on the phone, anytime. No problem is too big or too small. Call FREE on 0800 1111 https://www.childline.org.uk/ We understand that reaching out for help is often the most difficult step to take. If you would like help you can call us on 01865 901600 or text “Talk” and your name to 07798 667169. Alternatively there are books you can read to self-help. Visit www.healthymindsbucks.nhs. uk/self-help/ for more information. Healthy Minds Bucks, Floor 2, Prospect House, Crendon Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6LA Call 111 when it’s LESS urgent than 999. If you need medical help fast, but it isn’t a 999 emergency, you can now call Save a life - Give Blood NHS 111 www.nhs.uk/111 Call 0300 123 23 23 www.blood.co.uk www.healthymindsbucks.nhs.uk It is simply a plastic bottle containing paperwork about you and your health requirements and should be kept in the fridge at all times. Why should I have one? This bottle will contain important information about your health or that of the person you are caring for. Once completed, it will give details of your doctor’s name, the medication you are taking and any allergies you might have. Anything that tells the emergency services instantly about a person’s health. Paramedics and other staff have been trained to look in the fridge for these bottles to assist them with their care of you and this in turn will help to ensure that you receive the most appropriate treatment following any accidents in your home. To obtain a FREE bottle contact High Wycombe Lions Club by email: hwlionsclub@ gmail.com or phone Doug or Pam on 01628 521405 Charity no. 1166839 Call 101 to contact your local police. This number should be used for all non-emergency calls. In an emergency always call 999. You can report non-emergencies online: www.thamesvalley.police.uk/reportonline CRIME STOPPERS Call anonymously with information about crime. 0800 555 111 Do something amazing in 2017 Become a COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER LIFESAVER Telephone: 0800 5870207 Email: [email protected] Web: www.scas.nhs.uk/ourservices/ communityresponders hiyabucks.com | 61