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A critical social determinant of health is living in a safe environment: Preventative measures to decrease gun violence are as fundamental to healthy communities as are measures to decrease air, water, and soil pollution.

In the aftermath of the U.S. Surgeon General declaring gun violence “an urgent public health issue” and the Supreme Court's notable 8-1 ruling in U.S. vs Rahimi, Bill Frist, M.D., has written an insightful article for Forbes discussing new policy tools to address the gun violence epidemic. Read the full article below.

When will this country get over its sick addiction to guns? We need action, not “thoughts and prayers” after endless mass shootings, like the one I personally experienced in Las Vegas, and after which nothing changed to protect the public. The NRA won’t even stand for research into gun-related violence, part of the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,” stick your head in the sand attitude of Republicons. As this article notes: “In 2020, gunshot wounds surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the United States. The rates of firearm mortality for young people in America is nearly six times the rate in Canada, nearly 23 times the rate in Australia and nearly 73 times the rate in the United Kingdom.” Enough already!!!

🚨 Firearms are the leading cause of death among children ♦️ 54% of US adults report that they or a family member have experienced a firearms-related injury. ♦️ The rate of firearm suicide rates among children increased 20% across the population-- an access issue. ♦️ 56% of unintentional firearm deaths among children occur at home with 76% with guns left unlocked and 74% left loaded. I had the opportunity to hear Gregory Jackson Jr., Megan Ranney, and Michael Dowling speak last week about the impacts of gun violence a public health crisis. This week the Surgeon General declared gun violence a public health emergency. Like seatbelts and smoking, there are real steps that can be taken to help save lives. There are steps that do not even push hard on the second amendment but really improve safety, especially for young kids. #publichealth #populationhealth #childsafety #gunsafety #ourlane #healthcareonlinkedin

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The Surgeon General has declared gun violence a public health crisis. Read more about his reasoning and the potential impact such a declaration might have on policy change. Then, follow Life Sciences to End Gun Violence Epidemic to learn about ways #lifescience companies and leaders can help.

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Shocking Incident: Unjust Use of Firearm Leaves Young Lady Terrified Witness a disturbing incident where a man draws his firearm on an innocent girl. Explore the questionable actions of the individuals involved and their shocking statements. #UnjustIncident #FirearmSafety #InnocentVictim #DisturbingEncounter #QuestionableActions #ShockingStatements #PublicSafety #AwarenessNeeded #StaySafe #SpreadAwareness

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Gun violence is a pervasive public health epidemic, and suicide makes up the majority of gun deaths in the U.S. The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions' evidence-based solutions to help #EndGunViolence include Firearm Purchaser Licensing, ERPOs, safe & secure gun storage, regulating public carry, and community violence interventions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ez5tysZQ #GunViolenceAwarenessDay