Dear Tiela,

Thank you so much for the decals and the brochures which you mailed to me in early March.  I would like to make a small contribution to Vial of Life so I have enclosed a check for $25.00 which is enclosed.

After the 911 Squad knocked on my door because my neighbor could not turn the key to open her door, fortunately, I was home and had a key to her home.  After entering and assessing her condition, they called the ambulance.  It was then that they looked in her freezer and her refrigerator door and asked her if she had a Vial of Life…  she did not; however, she was still coherent and told me a list of her meds so they would have them available for the Emergency Room physicians and staff.  The Vial of Life Project and form provides me so much more available information which is ready when the emergency crews arrive!  Our neighbor and dear friend of 22 years died after several days in the hospital.  We all miss her so much!

We are spreading the word about the Vial of Life Project in Holiday Village which is a 55 and over community.  It opened in 1986 so it is evident that many of the residents are in their 80’s.  The ambulance is arriving more frequently now!  We are truly grateful to you!  Recently we had the Burlington County Office on Aging come to our Clubhouse for a presentation to the seniors.  I shall continue to pass information about the Vial of Life Project to our residents when any opportunity is available… hopefully, not when the crisis occurs!

Thank you again, Tiela!

Gratefully,

Marie