On June 25, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a landmark Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring the United States’ gun violence epidemic a public health crisis. Dr. Murthy detailed the devastating and far-reaching impact of firearm violence on the health and well-being of the country, noting that is now the leading cause of death Americans 19 and younger. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] For gun violence prevention activists, advocates and funders, the Surgeon General’s proclamation is a sad, but important validation of a decades-long effort.
The Toll Gun Violence Takes On The People Working To Stop It
Talia Wright, Time
Wed, 06/26/2024 - 7:25am
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