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#Gun violence is a global health crisis. It kills thousands, injuries millions, and generates billions in damages every year. Approximately 183,000 people die every year on average as a result of firearm-related #homicide. Over a quarter of these deaths are in just two countries. In the #US, over 19,000 people were victims of gun homicides in 2022. And in #Brazil, some 32,000 residents were victims of gun homicide in 2023. In both countries, gun violence is a leading cause of premature death. Yet the scale, impacts, and responses to armed violence are still poorly understood. A new #Lancet Commission on Global Gun Violence and Health was launched this month to mobilize data and evidence. I'm honored to be invited to serve as a Commissioner. Over the next two years, the Commission will highlight trends in firearm-related mortality and morbidity, implications for health, education and development gaps and review what works (and what does not). Pleased to join colleagues at the The Lancet and The George Washington University who are guiding the Commission. My fellow Commissioners include Naeemah Abrahams, Philip Alpers, David Bishai, Lorena Barberia, Sandro Galea, Stephen Hargarten, Adnan Hyder, Sandra Ley, Robert Muggah, Mohsen Naghavi, Binalakshmi Nepram, and Iain Overton. For more on the Lancet Commission, read this week's Commentary:

When two deadly epidemics conflate, the consequences are unfathomable. Domestic violence with gun access is deadly, and all too often, we see vulnerable lives taken by abusers with guns. June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and in talking about gun violence, it is impossible to ignore its distinct correlation with domestic violence. We cannot leave victims and survivors out of the conversation - they must be held front and center in addressing the lack of protections that our communities face. Help us advocate for a better, safer future. Start by learning more about the correlation of gun violence and domestic violence at https://lnkd.in/gZHp-UF7 and follow along with CAWC as we identify the need, address the solutions, and provide options for advocacy! #GunViolence #GunViolenceAwareness Source: Everytown for Gun Safety

#Gun violence is a global health crisis. It kills thousands, injuries millions, and generates billions in damages every year. Approximately 183,000 people die every year on average as a result of firearm-related #homicide. Over a quarter of these deaths are in just two countries. In the #US, over 19,000 people were victims of gun homicides in 2022. And in #Brazil, some 32,000 residents were victims of gun homicide in 2023. In both countries, gun violence is a leading cause of premature death. Yet the scale, impacts, and responses to armed violence are still poorly understood. A new #Lancet Commission on Global Gun Violence and Health was launched this month to mobilize data and evidence. I'm honored to be invited to serve as a Commissioner. Over the next two years, the Commission will highlight trends in firearm-related mortality and morbidity, implications for health, education and development gaps and review what works (and what does not). Pleased to join colleagues at the The Lancet and The The George Washington University who are guiding the Commission. My fellow Commissioners include Naeemah Abrahams, Philip Alpers, David Bishai, Lorena Barberia, Sandro Galea, Stephen Hargarten, Adnan Hyder, Sandra Ley, Mohsen Naghavi, Binalakshmi Nepram, Dr Iain Overton, and Jennifer Tucker. For more on the Lancet Commission, read this weeks Commentary:

Gun violence deaths soared 703% from February to May, leaping from 28 to 225. Now, this month's been particularly brutal for #gunviolence in the U.S., with nearly 400 shootings so far. And the month isn't over. We still have another weekend ahead...and weekends haven't been kind to June when it comes to mass shootings. "That's just the way it is now in America," some shrug and say. Unacceptable. We, the people, don't have to—and shouldn't—wait for someone else to take action. Tangible things can already be done to help stop gun violence—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭. (And be honest: Do you think they'll ever *really* be able to agree enough to figure it out anytime soon?) As the country braces for another weekend, it's crucial to know that back-to-school season is notoriously rife with gun-related violence... ❗️Get ahead: Now through the end of September, you can get discounted ZeroEyes pricing and support in finding grants or funding. Get in with us now to secure your coverage in time: https://lnkd.in/gkWny9vZ Be careful out there this weekend. Know your surroundings. And if you feel remotely unsafe, GET OUT. #publicsafety #business #education #security #artificialintelligence

As we recognize Gun Violence Awareness Day today, Spectrum is again calling for action to be taken to address the public health crisis of gun violence. In 2024, the urgency of addressing gun violence is clearer than ever, and our campaign from last year remains vital to the health of all. Learn more about how you can get involved. https://lnkd.in/gCfVpYve

Check out our factsheet, "How Firearm Injury Impacts American Children's Biopsychosocial Health" in honor of National Gun Violence Prevention Month! https://bit.ly/4b4pF1T #GunViolencePrevention #Resources #Safety #Children

June is #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth. Consider these statistics published last year in our Focus on the Catholic response to gun violence: ➡In 2021, the United States hit a record of 48,832 gun deaths. ➡Firearm deaths have been climbing nationwide since 2014. ➡The gun death rate in Michigan increased by 25% over the past decade. ➡Firearms were the leading cause of deaths for children and teens ages 1–19 in Michigan in 2021. ➡The 117 Michigan children killed by guns was four times more than by drowning or poisoning. ➡Gun suicides accounted for 53.9% of the country’s gun deaths in 2021, another record high. For more: https://lnkd.in/g4JDMDPq #gunviolenceawareness #endgunviolence #humanlife

https://lnkd.in/eNKhM3qV RECOVERY -WELLNESS 101:

Murder is down around 18.5% in more than 260 cities with available data for 2024 compared to the same time frame in 2023. It’s late enough in the year, with a large enough sample, to say that the country is on track for another historic annual decline. Gun violence is falling fast, too, with the overall number of shooting victims down around 12% relative to 2023. 

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day...and the numbers aren't pretty. Gun violence has an impact across all types of people and places... ↗️ Nearly 43,000 people in America died from gun-related violence in 2023—and the health and economic costs of gun violence are rising every year. ↗️ In 2020 and 2021, firearms were responsible for more U.S. deaths among children ages 1-17 than any other injury or illness, overtaking motor vehicle accidents, which was historically the leading cause of death in this age group. To learn more, visit the Gun Violence Research Center: https://hubs.ly/Q02z-gGb0 Let's raise awareness about #gunviolence and honor the lives of victims and survivors. Be careful out there this weekend. #schoolsafety #publicsafety #security