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During club meetings, students learned Stop the Bleed's mission and dedicated themselves to spreading awareness about the importance of first response and injury prevention.

Students at my high school were able to sign up for Stop the Bleed training on Passion Day, where everyone is free to explore their interests and find new ones. Attendees learned how to use tourniquets, how to apply pressure and pack a wound, and were able to practice their newly acquired skills during the session. Each trainee earned a certificate for successfully completing the Stop the Bleed course.

Due to COVID-19, we began holding training sessions virtually. Attendees paid close attention as Wendy McEuen, nurse and Stop the Bleed representative, demonstrated essential first aid techniques. Each trainee was able to practice these methods using household supplies and real tourniquets I distributed to them.

Girl Scouts gave me an outlet to pursue Stop the Bleed as a passion project, so I thought it would be fitting to train younger Girl Scouts at our first in-person session after the pandemic. Representatives from the offices of State Senator Dave Min and Assemblyman Steven Choi attended to see Stop the Bleed in action and understand its impact.