What is it? - The Message in a Bottle (MIAB) project is brought to you by your local Lions Club. It is a simple idea designed to encourage you to keep medical information and contact details in a small distinctive bottle in a common location – the fridge. This free bottle contains a printed form and three labels. The form is completed and put in the bottle. The bottle is then placed in the fridge and one of the adhesive labels is placed on the outside of the fridge door, another inside front entrance and/or back door.So, What does it do? The MIAB initiative is supported by the emergency services. If a person is taken ill while alone in the house and is unable to communicate, the first responders, on seeing the labels, are alerted to go straight to the fridge, saving valuable minutes assessing the patient’s details. This time can be critical and lifesaving.Who will benefit from Message in a Bottle? Vulnerable people not in good health, people living alone, those who have life threatening conditions/allergies, people with disabilities. It can also give peace of mind to families. Where can I pick up this free bottle? McCabes Pharmacy in Malahide Shopping Centre. This potentially lifesaving initiative is funded by your Lions Club with the support of local donations. For more information contact Damian Carberry, MIAB Officer, email: miabd133@gmail.com