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Pharr proclaims May 22 as ‘Stop the Bleed Day’

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Pharr met for a regular meeting last Monday, and considered an agenda that included various highlights.‘Stop the Bleed’The Pharr City Commission officially proclaimed May 22, 2025, as “Stop the Bleed Day” to raise awareness of life-threatening bleeding emergencies and promote public education in bleeding control. Excessive bleeding is the leading cause of death for individuals under the age of 40, according to national trauma statistics.The Stop the Bleed campaign, launched in 2015 at the White House, empowers everyday citizens to act quickly and effectively in emergency situations before first responders arrive.Observed annually ...

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