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Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. The scope of the problem is well known among the nation’s children’s hospitals.
Learn how pediatric health care professionals are working to keep kids safe through firearm injury prevention.
Attendees will explore:
- Evidence-based strategies for preventing youth firearm injuries, with special focus on reducing firearm suicides among adolescents and counseling families on secure storage.
- CHA’s new report, Keeping Kids Safe: Firearm Prevention Efforts at Children’s Hospitals.
- CHA’s partnership with the Ad Council and the recently launched Agree to Agree campaign.
