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Addressing childhood abuse could prevent firearm violence later in life

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Prevention strategies Preventing child abuse is also an effective gun violence prevention strategy, Heldman said during the Children’s Advocacy Institute webinar. Domestic violence in particular is predictive of violent crime, Heldman said. 14, 2012, in Newtown, Conn.

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Study highlights need for gun violence prevention efforts in rural areas

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Moms Demand Action is an advocacy group that often focuses on kids and guns is The nonprofit founded by Shannon Watts after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. The post Study highlights need for gun violence prevention efforts in rural areas appeared first on Association of Health Care Journalists.

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Fewer NC children dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, new report shows

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The second study, in 2012, examined data from 2001 to 2010. Officials at Fort Liberty, formerly Fort Bragg, were concerned about the data, Vitaglione said. They responded by adding more supports for military families. The overall fatality rate dropped 13.6 percent, to 1.9 deaths per 100,000 children. per 100,000 children.