BCMRC launches cooperative project to put Stopthe-Bleed Kits in Nolan County Classrooms
Stop-The-Bleed in Every Classroom Project
Sweetwater — The To make our schools safer, the Big Country Medical Reserve Corps (BCMRC) has launched a cooperative project to put a Stop-The-Bleed kit in every classroom in Nolan County.
Of the 146 mass shootings in the US (since January), 41 have occurred in Texas. “It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter of when… Every classroom in Texas should have a Stopthe-Bleed Kit,” said Armando Renteria, former Sweetwater Police Officer. Renteria shared his thoughts after visiting Uvalde, Texas, in the wake of last year’s devastating school shooting that claimed the lives of 19 children and 2 teachers.
Taking Action
Since the shooting in Uvalde, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 496, requiring that every campus in Texas have at least one tourniquet kit. “We wanted to do more,” said Mitch Moore, BCMRC Coordinator. “Knowing that one kit can save a life, we wanted to put a kit in every classroom in the county.” We decided to raise enough money to purchase 500 Stop-theBleed kits; enough to place a kit in every classroom in Blackwell CISD, Highland CISD, Roscoe CISD, Sweetwater ISD, and TSTC. In addition to the Stop-the-Bleed kits, the BCMRC can provide Stop-the-Bleed training to the county schools’ faculties and students. ###
We are calling on everyone to consider making a donation toward the purchase of 500 kits; enough for every classroom in Nolan County. Kits cost $60 each. Donations of any amount are welcome. Donations may be made in honor of a school, classroom, or loved one.
For more information or to donate, visit (the BCMRC Facebook page): Facebook.com/ BigCountryMRC.
For more information, press only:
Mitch Moore, BCMRC Coordinator 325-201-1171 mmoore@nolancountyhealth.com
For information about the BCMRC or to donate to the project:
•Stop-the-Bleed Fundraiser Page: https://www.facebook. com/
•Big Country Medical Reserve Corps Facebook Page: https:// www.facebook.com/ BigCountryMRC.