In the News: Saint Francis STOP THE BLEED Team Featured on FOX61

FOX61 featured the Saint Francis STOP THE BLEED team's recent training at Avon High School.

Trinity Health Of New England trauma teams at Saint Francis Hospital and Saint Mary’s Hospital offer STOP THE BLEED® training courses to anyone interested in learning the lifesaving skill, including teachers, students, and community groups. Recently, the trauma team at Saint Francis conducted a series of trainings with Avon Public Schools, presenting the course to approximately 500 teachers and staff over the last five months.

FOX61 anchor Brent Hardin heard about the training program and was interested in learning more. He attended a recent training with the Saint Francis team at Avon High School, where he spoke to David Shapiro, M.D., Chief Medical Officer about this life saving initiative. Click HERE to see the full story on the FOX61 website.

For information on the next STOP THE BLEED® training session or to schedule a training in the Waterbury market, contact Roxanne Tapley, MSN, RN, Trauma Program Manager at Roxanne.tapley@trinityhealthofne.org or (203)709-3655. In the Hartford market, contact Christina Walters, Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator at christina.walters@trinityhealthofne.org to schedule a training session.