On April 24th the value of partnerships in our Rotary District was illustrated through the hosting of two  STOP THE BLEED© classes that taught life-saving techniques on how to control bleeding prior to EMS arrival.   The partners that joined forces to conduct the sessions were: 

  • Rotary District 7390
  • Central Penn College
  • Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center
  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

A total of 25 Central Penn faculty, Rotarians, and Medical Reserve Corps volunteers participated in the sessions taught by Trauma Center nurses from Penn State Health. At our District Conference and Community Expo the same partners were involved with teaching 36 participants who gave great reviews to the classes.

 

 
DG Juliet Altenburg, a STOP THE BLEED© (“STB”) Ambassador,  is undergoing certification as a STOP THE BLEED© instructor and has applied for a grant that will provide STB training equipment for our Rotary District. As a certified instructor she will be available to teach STB at Rotary club meetings and other community events.   This month she was a featured Ambassador in the national STOP THE BLEED©  newsletter.  Interested in hosting a training course for your club?  Contact Juliet at DGJuliet2022@QRPC.com.
 
 
Pictured left to right:
  • Justin Heimrich, RN, Trauma Program Manager, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • Sunny Goodyear, RN, Injury Prevention Coordinator, Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center
  • DG Juliet Altenburg, RN, Executive Director, PA Trauma Systems Foundation
  • Amy Bollinger, RN, Injury Prevention Coordinator, Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center