Everyday Innovations – the company that brought miniaturization to a new level by developing pen-and-paper the size of a credit card – today announced the latest additions to its popular line of PicoPad Wallet Notes. The PicoPad Food Journal and PicoPad Emergency Notes address two areas of critical importance to everyday life: health and safety.

PicoPad Food Journal

The PicoPad Food Journal is the easiest way to track food intake on the go. Designed to fit conveniently in any wallet or purse, the Food Journal is a simple yet effective way to count calories, fat, carbohydrates or even Weight Watchers Points. The PicoPad Food Journal stores a mini pen with patented Flexigrip wings, which allow the user to hold the pen and write comfortably, and the entire product is credit card-sized so it fits in any wallet or purse for on-the-go convenience. By eliminating the major inconvenience of carrying a much larger, bulky notebook, the PicoPad Food Journal is primed to help millions of people lose more weight and keep it off.

The American Journal of Preventive Medicine recently published a study showing that people who tracked their food with a food journal lost significantly more weight than those who didn’t write down what they ate.² Food journals help dieters examine their eating and exercise habits. By understanding what they eat and drink throughout the day, users can identify problem foods and make informed decisions on what to eat and what to leave. This develops into greater self-discipline and increased weight loss.

PicoPad Emergency Notes

Also announced today are the PicoPad Emergency Notes – a medical I.D. and first aid guide, complete with a mini pen and sticky notes. Designed to fit in any wallet, purse, backpack or glove compartment, Emergency Notes are an easy way to be prepared in case of an emergency.

The PicoPad Emergency Notes serve as a medical I.D. for the user, to be filled out by the user, parents of children or children of adults at risk of heart attack and stroke. It’s a convenient place to track important information such as current medications, allergies, medical conditions and emergency contacts. If a person is separated from loved ones in an emergency situation, their medical information will be available to first responders and to the hospital. This level of emergency preparedness is critical, making Emergency Notes a must-have for parents and every member of the family.

According to studies by the American Heart Association, each year 157,000 people die of heart attack and 150,000 people die of stroke. Recognizing and acting upon signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke can buy valuable time for emergency medical professionals to arrive and potentially save thousands of lives. PicoPad Emergency Notes provides important information to help people in this type of situation, and since it’s sized to fit easily in a wallet or purse, bystanders can always have access to it.

The first aid guide includes potentially life-saving information on CPR, as well as a guide to symptoms and treatment for heart attack, stroke, choking and burn treatment. In addition, guidelines are included for infant-specific treatment for choking, and administration of infant CPR. The information provided in the product was written and edited in conjunction with certified first aid and CPR instructors, as well as emergency medical service professionals.