Keeping our community safe.
We're here to help Brevard. The Health First Trauma team is committed to providing community services, outreach, and education aimed at reducing accidents and injuries in our community. Available courses include Stop the Bleed and Balance and Fall Prevention.
Trauma prevention.
Florida consistently appears in national "top ten" lists for tourism, retirement— and unfortunately, accidents involving pedestrian fatalities.
We want Brevard County to be a place where our neighbors can enjoy all the benefits of indoor and outdoor living, especially healthy exercise like biking and jogging. That's why our Health First trauma team is committed to providing community services, outreach, and education aimed at reducing these terrible accidents and preventing injuries.
We have several active injury and trauma prevention programs, as well as community safety outreach initiatives.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Stop the Bleed course.
The number one cause of a preventable death after injury is bleeding.
This free, one-hour interactive course will teach you how to recognize and effectively intervene in cases of life-threatening bleeding. The classes include video demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on training. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a Stop the Bleed certificate.
2027 Stop the Bleed course dates.
Date: Wednesday, January 20
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Location:
Health First's Cape Canaveral Hospital
Auditorium A
701 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway
Cocoa Beach, FL 32901
Limited seating available.
Date: Tuesday, February 9
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
Auditorium A & B
1350 Hickory Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
Limited seating available.
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Health First's Viera Hospital
Conference Room 1
8745 N. Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32940
Limited seating available.
Date: Tuesday, April 13
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Health First's Palm Bay Hospital
1st Floor Auditorium
1425 Malabar Road NE
Palm Bay, FL 32907
Limited seating available.
Date: Thursday, May 20
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Location:
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
Auditorium A & B
1350 Hickory Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
Limited seating available.
Date: Thursday, May 20
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Location:
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
Auditorium A & B
1350 Hickory Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
Limited seating available.
Date: Wednesday, June 2
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Location:
Health First's Viera Hospital
Conference Room 1
8745 N. Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32940
Limited seating available.
Date: Tuesday, August 3
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Location:
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
Auditorium A & B
1350 Hickory Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
Limited seating available.
Date: Wednesday, September 1
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Health First's Palm Bay Hospital
1st Floor Auditorium
1425 Malabar Road NE
Palm Bay, FL 32907
Limited seating available.
Balance and Fall Prevention course.
If you or someone you know has had a fall, you're not alone. More than one in four people ages 65 or older experiences a fall each year. Your risk of falling increases with age, along with the rate of fall-related problems - but these issues can be prevented.
Join us for a free course to learn about the prevalence of falls and their serious consequences, as well as tips to reduce your risks of falling.
Course details are subject to change. Be sure to register to receive the latest updates and reminders!
2027 Balance and Fall Prevention course dates.
Date: Wednesday, January 20
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Health First's Cape Canaveral Hospital
Auditorium A
701 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway
Cocoa Beach, FL 32901
Limited seating available.
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location:
Health First's Viera Hospital
Conference Room 1
8745 N. Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32940
Limited seating available.
Date: Tuesday, April 13
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Health First's Palm Bay Hospital
1st Floor Auditorium
1425 Malabar Road NE
Palm Bay, FL 32907
Limited seating available.
Date: Tuesday, August 3
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
Auditorium A & B
1350 Hickory Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
Limited seating available.
Date: Wednesday, September 1
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Health First's Palm Bay Hospital
1st Floor Auditorium
1425 Malabar Road NE
Palm Bay, FL 32907
Limited seating available.