Application Deadlines Near for ACS Committee Volunteers

The ACS Committee Openings web page includes information from several committees that are looking for new members to begin their terms in October 2022.

The ACS depends on volunteers from its diverse membership to drive the mission and initiatives of the organization and the surgical profession. Serving on an ACS committee is a great way to contribute to the College programs and initiatives, network with colleagues, advance into ACS leadership positions, and contribute to improvements in patient care.

Committees with openings include:

• Commission on Cancer
• American Joint Committee on Cancer
• Committee on Diversity Issues
• International Relations Committee
• Committee for the Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum
• Committee on Video-based Education
• Committee on Perioperative Care
• History and Archives Committee
• Surgical Research Committee
• Scholarships Committee
• Women in Surgery Committee
• Operation Giving Back

Application deadlines are coming up in May, and some extend into June. Visit the web page for more information on each committee, including specific deadlines, and to apply.

There has never been a better time to spread the word to your patients, colleagues, and community about the importance of learning bleeding control techniques. May 19 is the fifth annual National STOP THE BLEED^® Day, which falls during the broader observance of National STOP THE BLEED^® Month. The ACS STOP THE BLEED^® program will boost efforts this month to get the public trained, engage with instructors to help spread the word, and share success stories and other news on its social media channels. Be sure to follow ACS STOP THE BLEED^® on Twitter and Facebook to stay informed.

More than 1.9 million people have completed the training course and are now prepared to control bleeding. This number includes individuals who have taken the full course in person, have taken the online interactive course, and have attended the online lecture portion of the course via Zoom.

The new online interactive course gives participants the knowledge they need to complete the lecture portion of the course. Participants are required to attend an in-person STOP THE BLEED^® course to complete the skills portion and receive their certificate of completion.

In addition to new training opportunities, more people can now become STOP THE BLEED^® course instructors, with nonmedical professionals now eligible to become a STOP THE BLEED^® instructor and educate their communities.

The ACS Brief will have more to share about STOP THE BLEED^® throughout the month.