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National Gun Violence Awareness Day, June 2nd

May 24, 2016
Next Thursday, June 2nd, National Gun Violence Awareness Day will be marked with events around the country. Among children and youth aged 1-24 years, guns cause two times as many deaths as cancer, five times as many as heart disease, and 20 times as many as infections. CHOP's Violence Prevention Initiative is dedicated to bringing a trauma-informed approach to violence prevention intervention at multiple touchpoints in a child’s lifespan, including an Emergency Department-based program which provides direct services to patients who are treated for assault injuries.
Violence Prevention
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Violence Prevention Initiative, Gun violence

You Can Counsel Families About Gun Safety in the Home

October 9, 2015
Recently, a question was forwarded to me from a primary care practice in Pennsylvania: “Can the physician ask about guns in the household and document this in the medical record? Or can they only discuss gun safety?” This blog dispels confusion for clinicians caused by media attention about proposed legislation that has not been implemented.
Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues
Public Policy
Violence Prevention
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clinical practice, Gun violence

Gun Safety in the Home: Webinar from Violence Prevention Initiative

August 18, 2015
The Violence Prevention Initiative at CHOP is hosting a free webinar entitled, "Counseling Families on Gun Safety in the Home." Gun violence is a complex public health issue in the U.S., and those who counsel families about child access to guns in the home play a pivotal role in keeping children optimally safe. This webinar is for practitioners who want to add gun safe storage tips to their anticipatory guidance on safety in the home.
Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues
Training Opportunities
Violence Prevention
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Gun violence

Gun Violence and Children - Bold Action is Imperative

December 11, 2013
Last year at this time we were enjoying the holiday season unaware of the tragedy about to unfold in Newtown, Connecticut at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. When it happened, it shook us to our core – 20 children along with 6 adults killed in a matter of minutes by a single gunman. In reaction to the emotion CHOP employees felt after Sandy Hook, our CEO, Steve M. Altschuler, MD, commented that, “We cannot let a sense of hopelessness overcome our ability to truly make a difference in an individual child’s life.” For this to stop, for children to stop being injured and killed by gunshot, bold action and change is imperative.
Public Policy
Violence Prevention
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Gun violence, Violence Prevention Initiative
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