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Keep scrolling down and you will find three resources. The first is an e mail that you can copy and paste to share with everyone in your e mail group. The second one (scroll down) will be a document you can share with anyone who wants more info about our non-profit organization. The third one will be a FAQ and should answer the questions most people have about thte Next of Kin Database

Do you know about the Ohio Next of Kin Database that was launched https://bettingsiteonline.co.tz/football-betting-tips on September 8, 2008? Ohio is one of the first states in the US to offer this service to its residents. Any holder of a valid Ohio driver license, temporary permit or State ID card will now have the option of providing the name and contact information of a person they wish to be notified in the event the individual is involved in an emergency and is unable to communicate.

Why is this important? The law was created because the co-founders of MyEmergencyContactInfo.org lost a family member in a car accident. It took seven long hours for law enforcement to locate a family member, even though they used every tool available to them bettingsiteonline.co.tz/football-betting-tips.

It’s free, it’s easy, it’s secure and takes about TWO minutes. Don’t wait…….do it now! Go to www.myemergencycontactinfo.org to sign up. You will also find educational material on this site that will answer all your questions. Please pass this along to everyone in your address book!

Here is a document you can share with any group you may be associated with who would like to know more about our efforts to spread awareness about the Ohio Next of Kin Database

MyEmergencyContactInfo.org

An Introductory Letter

MyEmergencyContactInfo.org is an educational program offered by ParentGrief, a non-profit corporation of Ohio. The organization was formed by two sisters who had received the phone call that nightmares are made of. They each learned that their children had died in an accident www.bettingsiteonline.co.tz/football-betting-tips.

Channeling their grief into action they formed ParentGrief in 2007. Their first challenge was to find a faster way for law enforcement to locate family members after an accident. It took law enforcement seven long hours to locate Linda after her son’s accident. First responders have only the address on the drivers license to find family members. Is someone always there?

Working with lawmakers and the Ohio BMV they passed House Bill 392 which was signed into law by Governor Strickland on May 1, 2008. On September 8, 2008 the Ohio Next of Kin Database was launched by the BMV. Ohio is one of the first states in the US to offer this service to its residents. Any holder of a valid Ohio driver license, temporary permit or State ID card will now have the option of providing the name and contact information of a person they wish to be notified should they be involved in an emergency.

The intent of our organization is to provide education about the Ohio Next of Kin Registry to all citizens in Ohio. We will:

· Hold educational seminars at Ohio high schools and civic organizations

· Host a booth providing educational information of the Next of Kin Database at health fairs, community events, corporate and association events

· Bring laptops to sign people up on the spot

· Provide forms and educational material as a “take away”

· Communicate with Ohio employers about the importance of informing their employees about the Ohio Next of Kin Registry

· Collaborate with Ohio public service agencies to provide educational materials for their client base

We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Linda Wuestenberg and LuAnn Grover

Co-Founders of ParentGrief

www.parentgrief.com

www.myemergencycontactinfo.org

Linda@ParentGrief.com 614-325-4720

LuAnn@ParentGrief.com 740-815-8531

Below is a "take away" document that you can copy and paste for FAQ's about the Next of Kin Database

My EmergencyContactInfo.org Frequently Asked Questions

The Next of Kin Registry is a voluntary program, allowing those with a valid Ohio driver license, temporary permit or identification card to submit two emergency contacts to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), to be used by law enforcement in the event they are seriously injured or killed in an automobile crash. If the individual is involved in an emergency situation or is otherwise unable to communicate, law enforcement will use the information to notify these emergency contacts.

Q. How do I sign up for the Next of Kin service?

A. Emergency contact information may be submitted online at www.myemergencycontactinfo.org or pick up a form at any Deputy Registrar’s office.

Q. I am under the age of 18, can I sign up for the Next of Kin program?

A. Yes, if you choose to participate and you are under the age of 18, one of your emergency contacts must be a parent or guardian. The second emergency contact can be someone other than a parent or guardian.

Q. Who has access to my emergency contact information?

A. Only authorized law enforcement and BMV personnel have access to this information. It may only be used to contact your next of kin designations in the case you are unable to communicate due to an accident or emergency.

Q. I do not have a valid Ohio driver license, commercial driver license, temporary permit or Ohio identification card, may I sign up for this program?

A. No. You must have a valid driver license, commercial driver license, temporary permit or identification card from the state of Ohio to use this service.

Q. Who can I call if I have more questions about the Next of Kin program?

A. You may call us at 614-325-4720 or 740-815-8531.