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Study highlights need for gun violence prevention efforts in rural areas

Association of Health Care Journalists

The post Study highlights need for gun violence prevention efforts in rural areas appeared first on Association of Health Care Journalists. The organization advocates for stronger firearm safety measures and pushes for stronger state and federal laws on guns.

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“I got you”: the work of a Violence Interrupter

Public Health Insider

Gun violence prevention takes a community of people looking out for each other. In this comic strip, we go behind the scenes to see how a community member works to prevent violence in his King County neighborhood.

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Interactive maps offer ‘more complete picture’ of firearm violence 

Association of Health Care Journalists

Additional resources The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research supports rigorous research that broadens agreement on the facts associated with gun policy and promotes the development of fair and effective policies on preventing gun violence.

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BCHC urges Congress to maximize FY25 CDC funding for public health infrastructure and key programs

Big Cities Health Coalition

The letter requests $697 million for the National Immunization Program to modernize immunization systems, $508 million for opioid overdose prevention, and $12.5 million for gun violence prevention research.

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BCHC supports 5th annual National Injury Prevention Day

Big Cities Health Coalition

It is important to note that these injuries and deaths are often preventable, and that there is a public health and financial return on prevention investment through implementation of research-based policies and programs.

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Boost your reporter toolkit with these best practices for covering suicide

Association of Health Care Journalists

We have also covered the role physicians play in firearm violence prevention, especially counseling on lethal means.

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BCHC urges Congress to invest in CDC’s Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program in FY25

Big Cities Health Coalition

Download PDF 129.0KB Read the full letter Related content BCHC supports Kid PROOF Act to prevent youth suicide and overdose Big Cities Health Coalition urges highest CDC funding for FY25 Public health advocates call for increased funding for firearm violence prevention research in FY25 The post BCHC urges Congress to invest in CDC’s Comprehensive (..)