Medic One Foundation and Bartell's launch life-saving VIAL OF
L.I.F.E. Program
--(Business Wire)--
Bartell Drugs:
Who/What:
Bartell Drugs and the Medic One Foundation have teamed up to
provide a simple, new tool designed to help save lives in an emergency
situation. Bartell's is offering the Vial of L.I.F.E. (Lifesaving
Information for Emergencies) at all of its stores in King, Snohomish
and Pierce counties.
Emergency first responders are trained to look for the containers
in refrigerators upon arrival at a residence. The Vial of L.I.F.E.
consists of a 5-inch "prescription" plastic vial containing medical
forms with key information about an individual's medical history.
When:
Wednesday, July 16. "Media Window" 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where:
Bartell Drugs, 1929 Queen Anne Ave. N., (upper Queen Anne).
Parking available in rear or on the street.
Interviews/Visuals:
-- "First responders" relate first-hand experiences;
representatives from the Medic One Foundation and Bartell
Drugs available for interviews.
-- Medic One vehicle on-site (pending emergency needs)
Notable:
-- Bartell Drugs offers the life-saving tool for $1.00, with more
than half of the net proceeds donated to The Medic One
Foundation.
-- The Vial of L.I.F.E. will be particularly useful for seniors,
disabled individuals and persons who live alone. Every vial
comes with a blank medical information form, a Vial of
L.I.F.E. sticker and magnet.
How it works:
Complete the form with all vital medical information, make sure it
is legible and current; put the completed form (s) in the vial and
place it on the top shelf inside the refrigerator door; place the Vial
of L.I.F.E. sticker on the front of the door of your house or an
adjacent window; place the magnet on the front of the refrigerator.
Media Contacts:
Bartell Drugs
Rebecca Siegmund, Assistant V.P. of Marketing
206-763-2626
or
Medic One Foundation
Jan Sprake, Executive Director
206-744-9425
or
Bartlett Group Public Relations
Barry Bartlett, 206-335-4694
barry@bartlettgrouppr.com
Copyright Business Wire 2008
