Rep. Young Meets with Nurses Behind “Stop the Bleed” Legislation

GREELEY, CO – Representative Mary Young today met with nurses, Jennifer Landis and Robyn Wolverton, to discuss implementation of the “Stop the Bleed” legislation. 

“It was fantastic to meet with nurses Jennifer and Robyn – they played a key role in spreading awareness and training educators in Stop the Bleed,” said Rep. Mary Young, D-Greeley. “We all know time is precious during an emergency and Stop the Bleed training ensures people, including educators, have the resources and training to respond efficiently.  I’m beyond grateful to have their expertise in this topic and look forward to hearing about more individuals receiving training to save lives.” 

In 2023, Representative Mary Young, Mary Bradfield, R-El Paso County and Senator Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, sponsored legislation that requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to distribute “Stop the Bleed” kits and training materials to K-12 schools that opt into the program. Bleed control kits and training resources contain first-aid materials for treating blood loss in traumatic injuries. 

The idea behind this law came from local Greeley nurses, Jennifer and Robyn, who had been providing “Stop the Bleed” training to educators, but were met with funding barriers that made it difficult to sustain the program. HB23-1213 helps to better prepare educators and staff for emergency situations.