Stop the Bleed: Save a Life

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Save a Life. It's Free.
4 million people have learned to Stop the Bleed.

Severe bleeding can lead to death in as little as five minutes, making emergency bleeding control crucial to survival. Bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death following an injury.

This hands-on training teaches you what to do in an emergency. You will learn how to stop bleeding for a severely injured person. Your probability of becoming a hometown hero will increase substantially.

Many thanks to the caring professionals from UPMC Mercy Trauma Services delivering this training: 

Leda Heidenreich   RN Trauma Program Manager
Anna Murray   RN Trauma Nurse Coordinator
Michele Buraczewski   RN Burn/Injury Prevention Coordinator

Courtesy of:

Northern Tier Regional Library
Richland Democrats
UPMC Mercy Trauma Services in conjunction with the American College of Surgeons

Registration is requested.

Disclaimer(s)

Participants will see several images of bleeding. All ages are welcome. Children under age 15 must be accompanied by an adult.