Vial of Life Program Saves Lives

Saving Lives Starts with Preparation
On February 1, 2024, the Rotary Club of Owasso, in partnership with the Owasso Fire Department, proudly launched the Vial of Life program to support homebound seniors, disabled veterans, and residents in need of emergency care.

This nationally recognized program equips emergency responders with critical medical information, helping them act quickly, make informed decisions, and save lives when every second counts.

Protect your loved ones. Support the Vial of Life program today

Help Us Save Lives—One Kit at a Time
We’re on a mission to provide Vial of Life kits free of charge to residents in Owasso and surrounding communities. These life-saving kits can make all the difference in an emergency—and your support makes it possible.

The Owasso Rotary Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, ensures that every donation is tax-deductible and goes directly toward helping those most in need.

Take action today—submit your donation at the bottom of our homepage and be a part of saving lives.

Be Prepared. Save a Life.
Imagine your senior parent, a housebound veteran, or loved one facing a medical emergency alone—unconscious, confused, or unable to recall critical health details. In those urgent moments, every second counts, and every piece of information matters.

That’s where the free Vial of Life kit steps in—empowering emergency responders with vital medical details when your loved one can’t speak for themselves.

Our mission is to equip residents in Owasso and surrounding areas with these life-saving kits so EMS personnel can act fast, make informed decisions, and deliver the best possible care.  Don’t wait for a crisis. Help us protect those who need it most—support the Vial of Life program today

"The Vial of Life Kit is designed to speak for the residents when they can't speak for themselves."

Average cost per kit:  $.98

Areas served:

• Owasso, OK: Estimated population 39,013
• Collinsville, OK: Estimated population: 9,296
• Surrounding areas upon resident request (Skiatook, Oologah, Tulsa)

Vial of Life News Release:

• Fox 23 news
• News on Channel 6

Note: A "housebound" disabled veteran is a veteran who is permanently housebound due to a service-connected disability or disabilities.

Volunteers: Contact us at owassorotary@gmail.com

• You do not have to be a member to volunteer

Vial of Life Kit

Each Vial of Life Kit contains:

• Two Decals/Stickers, 
• One medical information form 
• One zip-lock sandwich baggie from Sam's Club

How it Works:  (Steps displayed at the bottom of the page)

Residents should complete the medical information form by listing their health history and current medications.  Do not include your social security number.

How to Prepare Your Vial of Life Kit:

1. Place your completed medical and insurance information form in the plastic bag.
    
2. Include copies of important medical documents, such as:
    
   • Recent EKG (if you have a chronic heart condition)
      
   • Advance Directives
      
   • Driver’s license
      
   • Veterans healthcare card
      
   • Insurance cards
      
   • Current prescriptions
      
   • Medicare or Medicaid cards
      
   • Signed Oklahoma Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) order
      
   • Seal the bag securely to keep everything protected and ready for emergency responders.

        3.  Place one sticker on the refrigerator door, taping the baggie to the refrigerator

       4.  Place the second sticker on the front door at eye level.

Important Note:

If the resident needs to be transported to a hospital or urgent care facility, the Vial of Life kit should go with them. When emergency responders arrive, they can hand the kit directly to hospital medical and administrative staff. This ensures a smooth transfer of vital medical information, allowing caregivers to begin treatment faster and more effectively. 

The Owasso Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

What we need:

• Volunteers and donations are needed for this project. 
• Donations can be made at the bottom of this website's home page or directly to the club treasurer.
• The free kits can cost an average of $.98 per kit (when three stickers are provided)
• Volunteers: Contact us at owassorotary@gmail.com

Our goal is to provide the kits free of charge to the community.  Thanks to the following local companies supporting the project and our cause.  

Please support their business:

• Sam's Club, Owasso, OK; (Donates the sandwich bags) 12905 E 96th St N Owasso, OK 74055                                           
• Mail This Copy That/Printing Service (Donated medical information forms) 8703 N Owasso Expy Ste R, Owasso OK   
• Office Depot (Donated medical information forms): 12211 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK                                        

Vial of Life Kit Pickup Points:

• Owasso Drug;  12724 E 86th Street North, Owasso, OK 74055 
• Owasso Library:  103 W Broadway, Owasso, OK 74055
• Jeffrey L. Stumpff, Edward Jones, AAMS, Financial Advisor, 10310 N 138th E Ave Ste 103, Owasso, OK 74055; 918-376-3006
• Owasso Fire Department:   11933 E 116th Street North
  Collinsville, OK 74021 

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