Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Stop the Bleed Month in the State of New York

Assembly Resolution No. 1363

BY: M. of A. Rules (Maher)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 2026, as Stop the Bleed Month in  the  State  of
        New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to recognize
official months that increase awareness of critical public health issues
affecting the citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  hereby memorializes
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Stop the Bleed  Month  in
the  State  of  New York, in conjunction with the observance of National
Stop the Bleed Month; and

  WHEREAS, Uncontrolled bleeding is a  leading  cause  of  preventable
death  in  emergency  situations, and a person can die from severe blood
loss within as little as three to five minutes; and

  WHEREAS, Trauma remains the leading cause  of  death  for  Americans
under  the age of 46, with hemorrhage identified as the primary cause of
preventable death in traumatic injuries; and

  WHEREAS,  Studies  indicate  that  approximately   20   percent   of
individuals  who  die  from  traumatic injuries could have survived with
timely bleeding control, and nearly 35 percent  of  pre-hospital  deaths
are attributable to blood loss; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Stop  the  Bleed  initiative,  launched  in  2015 and
supported by the U.S. Department of Defense, was developed to train  and
equip the public with the skills necessary to control severe bleeding in
emergency situations before professional help arrives; and

  WHEREAS,  Based  on  life-saving techniques refined through military
and battlefield medicine, the Stop the Bleed campaign empowers  ordinary
citizens to act as immediate responders during critical moments; and

  WHEREAS,  Emergency  response  times  may  range  from  seven to ten
minutes or longer, underscoring the importance of  equipping  bystanders
with the knowledge and confidence to intervene effectively; and

  WHEREAS,  In  mass  casualty  incidents,  as  many  as 80 percent of
victims are  transported  to  hospitals  by  private  citizens,  further
demonstrating the vital role of public preparedness; and

  WHEREAS,  Through  hands-on  training  programs such as the Bleeding
Control Basic (B-Con) course, Stop the Bleed  has  successfully  trained
tens   of   thousands  of  individuals  across  the  United  States  and
internationally, including law enforcement personnel, first  responders,
and civilian bystanders; and

  WHEREAS, The Stop the Bleed campaign represents a nationwide call to
action  to  improve  survivability  by  promoting  widespread  access to
training and bleeding control resources; and


  WHEREAS,  Increasing  public awareness and participation in Stop the
Bleed training will  strengthen  community  resilience  and  save  lives
across New York State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim  May  2026,  as  Stop  the
Bleed Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance
of National Stop the Bleed Month; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.