UF Health is offering free STOP THE BLEED courses through April to educate the community on managing life-threatening bleeding.

This program provides essential skills for recognizing and controlling severe bleeding until professional help arrives with no medical background required.

These courses are open to the public and will be held on multiple dates and locations:

• Feb. 6, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Gainesville Fire Rescue Administration Building, 606 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville
• Feb. 13, 1– 2 p.m., Professional Park, 3300 SW Williston Rd, Room B118, Gainesville
• March 6, 5:30– 6:30 p.m., Gainesville Fire Rescue Administration Building, 606 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville
• March 13, 1 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Professional Park, 3300 SW Williston Rd, Room B118, Gainesville
• March 31, 10:30– 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., PEACE Love Homeschool Group, ACLD – Alachua Branch, 14913 NW 140th St, Alachua
• April 3, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Gainesville Fire Rescue Administration Building, 606 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville
• April 10, 1 – 2:00 p.m., Professional Park, 3300 SW Williston Rd, Room B118, Gainesville

To register, click on this link: https://ufhealth.org/stop-the-bleed-course.