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Activism can benefit teenagers, contributing to their mental well-being and success as an adult.
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Center for Violence Prevention Practice-Based Scholar Dr. Ruth Abaya shares practical and evidence-based solutions to help curb youth gun violence.
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A new study reveals teen driver car crashes and gun assaults in the US have caused us to lag behind other wealthy nations in reducing childhood mortality rates.
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Technology in the ED can make practicing violence prevention simple, evidence-based and time efficient for clinicians.
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Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy, when 20 children and six educators were shot and killed. Read on for perspective on how a public health approach can transform efforts to reduce gun violence involving youth.
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As back-to-school time approaches, it’s a good time to remind parents and caregivers to ask about the presence of a gun in a home before they allow their children to visit.
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Today is ASK Day, when parents, caregivers and pediatricians alike are called upon to remember that, when it comes to guns in the home, Asking Saves Kids. Asking is framed around a simple question: “Is there an unlocked gun where your kids play?”
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Recently published research examined potential gaps in resources for treatment of victims of gun violence, highlighting the need for additional resources and training for community-based hospitals.
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CHOP's Violence Prevention Initiative has a new resource available-- a recorded webinar on the topic of gun safety in the home.
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Today, the Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) team is proud to wear orange in support of victims of gun violence for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
