Jul 5, 2024 · How can firearm violence and suicide be prevented? This page lists some examples of proven prevention activities communities have adopted. Address the needs of people at …

This year, honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day, also known as #WearOrange Day, on June 7, 2024. Chicago teens refused to be silent in the face of gun violence.

Jul 5, 2024 · Firearm violence and injuries are a serious public health problem that impact the health and safety of Americans. Firearm injuries and deaths are preventable—not …

The Youth Gun Violence Prevention campaign, Agree to Agree, raises awareness of a pressing public health crisis impacting youth: gun violence. Gun injuries are the leading cause of death …

We can stem the gun violence crisis if we take a public health approach to preventing and treating firearm injury and death. That means collecting data to understand the scope of gun violence, …

Gun violence continues to be a major problem across the nation. Guns are now the #1 killer of children and teens. As a health system, it was time to take action in order to bring more …

Firearm violence is a preventable public health tragedy affecting communities across the United States. In 2022, 48,204 1 people died by firearms in the United States — an average of one …

Gun violence affects people of all ages and races in the U.S. but has a disproportionate impact on young adults, males and racial/ethnic minorities: • Among U.S. residents ages 15-24, homicide …

Jun 18, 2024 · NEA and the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund created this guide to help state and local leaders, members, and staff prevent, prepare for, respond to, and facilitate …

Jun 29, 2023 · Gun violence has already killed 14,000 Americans in 2023, but we have the power to reduce gun violence. Ready to take action? Here's how you can help.

Jan 5, 2024 · There are proven ways to reduce gun violence in our communities—but most require the political will to make our schools and neighborhoods safer. Educators are speaking …

Jun 25, 2024 · Advocates say Gun Violence Awareness Month is the time to reflect on the lives lost and families changed by gun violence, honor the victims, support survivors, and discuss …

Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the United States. Suicide, interpersonal violence, unintentional injuries and mass shootings all contribute to this …

May 26, 2023 · National Gun Violence Awareness Day marks the start of a multi-day call to action across the country. Here's why should people wear orange on June 2 and more.

Jun 2, 2022 · On June 3rd, people from across the country who believe we can do more to save lives from gun violence to do one simple thing: Wear Orange.

Mar 4, 2025 · Local hospitals are seeing promising results just months into a new gun violence intervention program aimed at both children and adults.

Sounding the alarm on these trends, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, issued an advisory on gun violence. Announcing it, he declared violence from firearms a “public health crisis” that …

Feb 26, 2025 · Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba launched a "100 Days of Action" initiative to combat gun violence with a $150,000 investment in community organizations. The initiative …

1 day ago · A full Michigan Theater gathered to watch “17 Blocks,” a 2019 documentary about gun violence by Davy Rothbart, a UMich alum.

Our Gun Violence Data Dashboards project collects and displays available CDC gun death information, allowing researchers, advocates, and anyone else interested in learning more …

Mar 11, 2025 · Lush at SXSW 2025 set up shop in Austin to raise awareness of school shootings and educate consumers on the Lawsuit for Survival.

Feb 14, 2025 · Seven years after the Parkland school shooting, gun laws may be rolled back under President Trump, raising questions about the legacy of Parkland students.