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SCR 81

RECOGNIZING MAY 22, 2025, AS “STOP THE BLEED DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Valerie Giltner and 8 co-sponsors

Delaware designates May 22, 2025, as "Stop the Bleed Day" to promote public awareness and training in emergency hemorrhage control techniques.

Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Bill Summary · SCR 81

Legislative bill overview

SCR 81 is a concurrent resolution designating May 22, 2025, as "Stop the Bleed Day" in Delaware. The bill recognizes this date to promote awareness and training in emergency bleeding control techniques that can save lives in trauma situations before professional medical help arrives.

Why is this important

Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death from trauma. Designating an awareness day encourages public education about tourniquets, wound packing, and other hemorrhage control methods that civilians and first responders can apply. This symbolic action aligns Delaware with a national initiative to increase public preparedness for mass casualty events and everyday emergencies.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited practical impact: Concurrent resolutions are symbolic gestures without regulatory authority or funding mechanisms, so actual training and adoption depends on separate education and implementation efforts
  • Specificity of date: May 22 may have limited connection to Delaware's community needs or existing emergency preparedness initiatives, potentially reducing awareness effectiveness
  • Resource allocation: Some may question whether legislative time spent on symbolic recognitions could be better used for substantive funding bills or concrete emergency preparedness legislation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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