(L-R) Dr Arkadiusz Hojny, President of the Lions Club Luxembourg Erasmus; Corinne Cahen, Alderwoman; Credit: VdL/Christian Aschman

On Thursday 15 January 2026, Lions Club Luxembourg Erasmus and the City of Luxembourg (VdL) held a press conference for the launch of the “Lions Emergency Box” project, aimed at improving the protection of older people in medical emergencies.

As a result of the collaboration between Lions Club Luxembourg Erasmus and the VdL, 5,000 emergency boxes are now available at the VdL’s Bierger-Center on Place Guillaume II in Luxembourg-Ville.

According to the VdL, each box contains a multilingual medical information form, stickers intended to be placed on the front door and on the refrigerator, as well as an explanatory leaflet. These elements enable emergency services to gain rapid access to vital information, thereby saving precious minutes in emergency situations.

“When every minute counts, having immediate access to the right medical information can save a life. This simple box can truly make a difference,” stated Dr Arkadiusz Hojny, President of the Lions Club Luxembourg Erasmus and project coordinator.

Corinne Cahen, City Alderwoman responsible for policy on older people, welcomed the initiative. She said: “Medical history, a list of daily treatments, as well as intolerances and allergies constitute essential information in emergency situations, particularly for older people. By keeping the box in the refrigerator – a location that is easy to identify in all households – emergency services can quickly access this vital data and ensure optimal care. This initiative therefore fully aligns with the City of Luxembourg’s policy in support of older people.”

The VdL highlighted that the project, which benefits from the support of Luxembourg’s Ministry of Health and Social Security, brings together public and voluntary-sector stakeholders working in the fields of prevention and citizen safety.

Information forms and instructions are provided in each box in Luxembourgish, French and German, and are available for download in English and Portuguese (LU/EN/PT version) at www.lionscluberasmus.lu.