Youghal health initiative encouraging public to put 'message in a bottle'

Youghal Active Retirement Association and Youghal Credit Union, in conjunction with Lions Clubs Ireland, have come together for a new community initiative. 

The organisations will officially launch the Message in a Bottle (MIAB) campaign at The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal on Thursday, February 29 at 11am. 

MIAB bottles, which contain an information form detailing personal information, allergies, physical challenges, medications and emergency contact details, will be made available to people the community. 

The form is to be filled out and placed back in the bottle which is then placed in the fridge. The bottle also contains two green cross stickers that should be placed on the main entrance door and fridge door in the home.

Should an incident occur the emergency services who enter will know to look for the bottle in the fridge and treat the patient accordingly.

Frank Down, YARA said “We believe message in a bottle is such a great initiative and want to encourage everyone in our community to come to our launch on the 29th of February, learn about MIAM and take a bottle home."

Patrick Heaphy, Youghal Credit Union added "We would love to see all those who are vulnerable in our community have a message in a bottle in their fridge so that should an accident occur, emergency services will be able to treat them in the best possible time saving way”.

The MIAB bottles will be available at the launch event and afterwards in all branches of Youghal Credit Union.

See: www.youghalcu.ie/MIAB