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 Kim’s
Awareness is in memory of Kimberly Ostien who died
from alcohol poisoning. In life, 18 year old,
Kimberly aspired to be a nurse because she sincerely
wanted to help others. A year and a half after Kim’s
death, the family unveiled the Kim’s Awareness
Bracelet and card – a tangible reminder of the
tragic effects of alcohol. The card is wallet size
and describes the signs of alcohol poisoning and
what to do if you find yourself in that situation.
It can save a life.
Kim was a freshman at Neumann College in Aston,
Pennsylvania when she died November 25, 2003.
Although she was pronounced dead at the hospital,
she died in her dorm room. According to the EMT
report, Kim was not breathing nor did she have a
pulse when they arrived. They worked on her for an
hour before transporting her to the hospital and
shortly after arriving at the hospital, she was then
pronounced dead. Kim consumed 20 to 24 shots of
Citrus Vodka in a three to four hour period. Had the
room mates known what to do, maybe Kim would be
alive today.
With binge drinking on the rise, we feel it
necessary to get the message out on the danger of
alcohol, especially excessive alcohol consumed in a
short period of time. Students are educated on drugs
and alcohol but they will continue to experiment no
matter what. We want to educate on what to do when a
friend falls down or passes out from drinking. Often
we want to put that person to bed to sleep it off
and that is when the trouble can begin.
Please read the card
to find out what to do!
Thank you for visiting Kim’s Awareness and hope you
will get the message out. |
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