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Nearly 28,000 American children and teens have died because of firearms in the past decade. A new website from a group led by Rebecca Cunningham and Marc Zimmerman aims to change that by helping researchers, health care providers, and others tackle the prevention of youth firearm injuries as a public health issue.
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In May, Zimmerman and Carter presented “Kids and Guns: Prevention Strategies,” a community conversation in Dexter, Michigan, to help local residents understand the risks associated with youth exposure to firearms and strategies for mitigating those risks.
In May, Zimmerman and Carter presented “Kids and Guns: Prevention Strategies,” a community conversation in Dexter, Michigan, to help local residents understand the risks associated with youth exposure to firearms and strategies for mitigating those risks.