STOP THE BLEED® Day – May 22, 2025!

STOP THE BLEED® Day is the one day each year we ask everyone to act! We want to draw attention to the campaign and engage people to become trained, advocate, and encourage their communities to be prepared for a bleeding emergency.

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Here's what you can do!

Raise Your Hand!

Anyone can do this! Visit this page, download, and take a pic and post! Be sure to use #stopthebleed

Would You Know?

Anyone can do this, too! Download a Would You Know image – print it out and place it as a poster on a public bulletin board – or add it to a cool image and post it on your social media account – be sure to use #stopthebleed

Department of Defense STOP THE BLEED® Website

STOP THE BLEED® is an official program of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Visit the new DoD STOP THE BLEED® website to learn more and find out where you can go for STOP THE BLEED® resources.

Become a STOP THE BLEED® Instructor

Are you eligible to become a licensed STOP THE BLEED® instructor? Visit this page to find out. If you are, applying is easy and it’s free!

STOP THE BLEED® Video

Don’t have an hour? Watch this 20 minute video to cover the lecture portion of a STOP THE BLEED® Class.
Don’t have 20 minutes? Watch this 2 minute video for some quick STOP THE BLEED® tips.
Watch either video and get a free downloadable Emergency Poster.

STOP THE BLEED® Grant Program

Find out if your organization is eligible for a STOP THE BLEED® training equipment grant.

Visit this page.

STOP THE BLEED® Podcast

Listen to the STOP THE BLEED® Podcast here!

STOP THE BLEED® Trainathon

Be part of the STOP THE BLEED® Trainathon! Visit the STOP THE BLEED® Training Management System to sign up for a class. Learn about other ways to participate at this link.

STOP THE BLEED® Ambassador Program

Are you passionate about STOP THE BLEED®? Apply to become a STOP THE BLEED® Ambassador here!

STOP THE BLEED® Organization License

Is your organization interested in offering STOP THE BLEED® classes? Does your organization have a STOP THE BLEED® program? Visit this page to learn how your organization can apply for a license and get access to all the tools and resources you’ll need!

STOP THE BLEED® Quiz

Take the STOP THE BLEED® Quiz here! Test your knowledge on all things STOP THE BLEED®.

STOP THE BLEED® News

If you have distributed our STOP THE BLEED® News to your local media – check to see if they’ve run it. If they have, let us know by emailing us at community@stopthebleedproject.org

Here's how you can get ready!

While we want to create as much activity on STOP THE BLEED® Day – you can do many of these things anytime, so there’s no need to wait.

  • Post a Would You Know? image
  • Organizations/Instructors: Start prepping for the Trainathon this STOP THE BLEED® Month, begin organizing and spreading the word about your classes by using the Training Management System.
  • Become a Licensed STOP THE BLEED® Instructor or Licensed Organization
  • Become a STOP THE BLEED® Ambassador
  • Apply for a STOP THE BLEED® Grant
  • Watch the STOP THE BLEED® video and get free access to a downloadable Emergency Poster
  • Listen to the STOP THE BLEED® Podcast
  • Visit the new Department of Defense STOP THE BLEED® Website to learn more about thecampaign
  • Follow all STOP THE BLEED® Project and Coalition social accounts to stay up to date!
  • Raise Your Hand
  • Participate in the STOP THE BLEED® Month Trainathon by taking a STOP THE BLEED® class
  • Distribute STOP THE BLEED® News via our Press Release Template and check back at your local news stations to see if they’ve run it
  • Post a Would You Know? image
  • Organizations/Instructors: Continue prepping for the Trainathon this STOP THE BLEED® Month,continue organizing classes or begin teaching classes this month
  • Take the STOP THE BLEED® Quiz to test your knowledge
  • Become a Licensed STOP THE BLEED® Instructor or Licensed Organization
  • Become a STOP THE BLEED® Ambassador
  • Apply for a STOP THE BLEED® Grant
  • Watch the STOP THE BLEED® video and get free access to a downloadable Emergency Poster
  • Listen to the STOP THE BLEED® Podcast
  • Visit the new Department of Defense STOP THE BLEED® Website to learn more about the campaign
  • Follow all STOP THE BLEED® Project and Coalition social accounts to stay up to date!
  • Share Your Raise Your Hand Photo on social media using #stopthebleedday2025
  • Participate in the STOP THE BLEED® Month Trainathon by taking a STOP THE BLEED® class
  • Distribute STOP THE BLEED® News via our Press Release Template and check back at your localnews stations to see if they’ve run it
  • Share Your Would You Know? Poster photo on social media using #stopthebleedday2025
  • Organizations/Instructors: Conduct a STOP THE BLEED® class in your area and share photos onsocial by tagging @stopthebleedproject and @stopthebleedcoalition or using #stopthebleedday2025
  • Take the STOP THE BLEED® Quiz to test your knowledge and share your results on social media
  • Become a Licensed STOP THE BLEED® Instructor or Licensed Organization
  • Become a STOP THE BLEED® Ambassador
  • Apply for a STOP THE BLEED® Grant
  • Watch the STOP THE BLEED® video and get free access to a downloadable Emergency Poster
  • Listen to the STOP THE BLEED® Podcast
  • Visit the new Department of Defense STOP THE BLEED® Website to learn more about thecampaign
  • Follow all STOP THE BLEED® Project and Coalition social accounts to stay up to date!