by Shane Engebrecht, Safety Coordinator

I am pleased to announce that the Institute has received a generous grant from the Arkansas Blue & You Foundation, allowing us to purchase two STOP THE BLEED® Wall Mount Stations for our campus.

Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death across all age groups in the United States and worldwide. A person experiencing uncontrolled bleeding can die within minutes, making it crucial to stop the blood loss as quickly as possible. What I appreciate about the STOP THE BLEED® program is its mission to train, equip, and empower individuals to assist in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Imagine being able to save a life with the simple application of a tourniquet.

I became a STOP THE BLEED® instructor to provide this life-saving training to as many of my colleagues and community members as possible. The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, where I work, has supported this effort by becoming a STOP THE BLEED® Coalition Educational Licensee. As a result, 58 coworkers, local community members, and First Responders have received STOP THE BLEED® training in the past fiscal year.

The following Institute employees received a STOP THE BLEED® training certificate: Aaron Keith Kennard, Andy Rohlman, Austin Bond, Austin DuVall, Carter Wagner, Cheyanne Parish, Cody Choumany, Diana Hardin, Grant Wray, James Bradley, Joseph Cambell, JR Rager, Katelyn Lemley, Kimberly Bolin, Kyle Robin, Lance Oakley, Lisa Turner, Marty Allred, Melissa Lopes, Molly Thomason, Scott Price, Shane Engebrecht, Stephanie Flowers, Tracy Jones, Will Tindell, and Winton Wagner.

This training is just one part of the equation, though. The other necessary component is having the right medical equipment to implement that training. This is why the Arkansas Blue & You Foundation grant was so vital to our facility. Each STOP THE BLEED® Wall Mount Station houses eight individual Advanced STOP THE BLEED® Kits.

These kits contain nitrile gloves, shears, a tourniquet, hemostatic dressing, a pressure bandage, chest seals, an emergency blanket, a mini-Sharpie, and a quick reference pamphlet — everything necessary to address a bleeding emergency. While we hope we never have to use them, the peace of mind from having the kits and trained staff ready is invaluable.

We are deeply grateful to the Arkansas Blue & You Foundation for their support!

Shane Engebrecht

Safety Coordinatorsengebrecht@rockefellerinstitute.org

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