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County Offers 'File of Life' to Residents
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Offers 'File of Life' to Residents; Provides Emergency Personnel with Important Medical Information |
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, is offering County residents a free ‘File of Life,’ a communication tool that emergency medical personnel can use to get quick information about an individual’s medical history The ‘File of Life’ is a red, plastic, magnetic file pocket that attaches to a refrigerator. The completed information in the file provides emergency medical personnel with quick access to important information, such as medical conditions, medications taken, allergies, medical history and emergency contact information. The ability to access this information can save valuable time, enabling quick assessments of medical situations by emergency medical personnel. “Besides being vital when individuals are unconscious, the ‘File of Life’ removes the risk of people forgetting to mention important health issues,” said Elizabeth Boehner, director of the Area Agency on Aging, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. “Caregivers and those already using the ‘File of Life’ agree that having medical information in one place is useful.” To request a free ‘File of Life’ to be mailed, call the Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services at 240-777-3000 (TTY 240-777-4575). |