May is National  STOP THE BLEED® month
Learn how you can save a life until emergency medical responders arrive.

Legislative Office Building - - Room 211A, 198 State St, Albany, NY 12210
7:30am - Registration/Breakfast | 8:00am - 9:00am Free Training  
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1:00pm - Registration/Lunch | 1:30pm - 2:30pm  Free Training

By learning how to STOP THE BLEED®, you gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques. These techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life.

The free, 1-hour, STOP THE BLEED® training consists of viewing a short presentation and practicing hands-on techniques.  No formal medical training required. Morning and afternoon sessions available.  You'll be provided with a certificate at the completion of the training. 

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• Learn more about the STOP THE BLEED® program:  https://www.stopthebleed.org/

Did you Know?

Accidental injury is a leading cause of death in New York. Uncontrolled hemorrhage (bleeding) is a leading cause of preventable traumatic death. In rural settings, up to 80% of deaths may occur in the prehospital setting, commonly from either fatal head injuries or uncontrolled hemorrhage.

Much like training of the public in CPR and use of automatic defibrillators (AED’s), research has shown that bystanders, with little to no medical training, can become heroic lifesavers. Improving public awareness about how to stop severe bleeding can become the beginning of the trauma care chain of survival and make the difference between life and death for an injured person.

The ACS Committee on Trauma believes that similar to CPR and AED training, bleeding control training programs should be available to the public and, as with automatic external defibrillators, bleeding control equipment should be readily available in public and private locations so people can easily and rapidly access the equipment.