National Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) Campaigns Across America
"Reach Out to America" NOKR will Reach Out to 250 cities across the nation. This will be the largest ever campaign to register next of kin in the nation.
Temecula, CA (PRWEB) February 9, 2005 -- In a campaign marked "Reach Out to America" NOKR will Reach Out to 250 cities across the nation, registering and educating Americans on the free, international emergency contact system. Through a mobile command center, NOKR will be stationed in each city for three days for individuals to register themselves and their family members. The program is aimed specifically toward children, elderly, the homeless and those without Internet or media access. People who register will receive either a decal for their driver's license or identification card, an official registration card or a metal identification tag that indicates they (or their family member) are registered.
This will be the largest ever campaign to register next of kin in the nation. NOKR is a system intended to help public agencies locate a registered individual's next of kin or emergency point of contact. With the recent tsunami in Southeast Asia, many people in the United States have been affected. With so many individuals missing, authorities can find it difficult to locate next of kin. NOKR works in alliance with members of local and international authorities to quickly identify the next of kin.
The non-profit organization is looking to raise $5 million for supplies and equipment for the nationwide outreach program, relying solely on donations to provide its services. In the event of a natural, man-made disaster or even a terrorist act, this registry has a true value to help locate an individual's Next Of Kin or emergency point of contact.
Many people believe that if they are carrying a driver's license or identification card, authorities will know who their emergency contact is in case someone is missing, injured or deceased. Often times though, the information is not current or readily available and it becomes very difficult to locate next of kin. In one example, the NOKR system would benefit the scores of individuals that arrive in emergency rooms across the country, that are unable to provide vital contact information. According to the US Center For Disease Control that number was significant at 900,000 in 2003.
To donate or register, or for more information, visit the website at www.nokr.org
###
Bookmark -
Del.icio.us |
Furl It |
Technorati |
Ask |
MyWeb |
Propeller |
Live Bookmarks |
Newsvine |
TailRank |
Reddit |
Slashdot |
Digg |
Stumbleupon |
Google Bookmarks |
Sphere |
Blink It |
Spurl
|
