STOP THE BLEED® Month – May 2025

STOP THE BLEED® Month is a time for individuals and organizations to prioritize STOP THE BLEED® training. This year marks the first STOP THE BLEED® Trainathon using the new STOP THE BLEED® Training Management System (TMS)

Find out how you can be part of it here.

STOP THE BLEED® Trainathon 2025

There are plenty of other STOP THE BLEED® activities for organizations and individuals during STOP THE BLEED® Month.

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® 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

STOP THE BLEED® Podcast

Listen to the STOP THE BLEED® Podcast here!

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.

Before May or Anytime

  • 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!

During STOP THE BLEED® Month

  • 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!

Visit the STOP THE BLEED® Day page to find out what you can do on May 22, 2025: STOP THE BLEED® Day!

Visit the page