It’s inspiring to see such a strong commitment to safety and injury prevention in our community. 💗 Kudos to Kevin Borrup, our executive director of the Injury Prevention Center, for his unwavering dedication to promoting proper firearm storage and safety. The 4th annual #KeepKidsSafe Statewide Gun Buyback and Gun Safe Giveaway Day is a crucial initiative to protect our children and communities from the devastating impacts of gun violence. Thank you to all the leaders and organizations involved, including Dr. David Shapiro, Dr. Alfred Croteau, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health, for their tireless efforts in advocating for a safer future. Let’s continue to work together to make a difference! 🤝✨
Tomorrow marks the fourth annual #KeepKidsSafe Statewide Gun Buyback and Gun Safe Giveaway Day. Connecticut hospital leaders this week joined the Newtown Action Alliance Foundation and Ethan Miller Song Foundation outside the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford to promote the event. Trauma surgeons Dr. David Shapiro of Trinity Health Of New England and Dr. Alfred Croteau of Hartford HealthCare remarked that they witness firsthand the devastating impacts of gun violence and firearm-related injuries on families and communities, emphasizing the dangers these weapons pose to children. Kevin Borrup, executive director of the Injury Prevention Center at Connecticut Children's, underscored the importance of proper firearm storage and highlighted the gun safe giveaways. Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and representatives from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) Office of Injury and Violence Prevention, Hartford Police Department, Mothers United Against Violence, and Connecticut Against Gun Violence also echoed these critical messages. Watch the press conference: https://lnkd.in/eGwzTfQE Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ehTkibH9
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