Decades ago, a nationwide effort began educating the public on the life-saving techniques of CPR.
A new effort is underway and Saturday has been set aside to bring awareness. Wisconsin Trauma Awareness Day is designed to bring into focus that a leading cause of preventable death in trauma is bleeding. Experts say 20 percent of all trauma-related deaths could have been prevented by earlier intervention to stop bleeding.
Michael Fraley of Woodruff is Coordinator of the North Central Regional Trauma Advisory Council which serves several counties between Stevens Point and Hurley.
He spoke with WXPR's Ken Krall about trauma....