Gun violence

Illinois Launches New "Pause to Heal" Firearm Restraining Order Education Campaign

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new partnership to raise awareness about the lifesaving potential of Firearm Restraining Orders (FROs), or "red flag laws," is launching today during National Public Health Week involving the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Brady: United Against Gun Violence, and the Ad Council.

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  • The Illinois effort is the first phase of a planned multi-state campaign called "Pause to Heal."
  • "The State of Illinois is fortunate to partner with Brady and the Ad Council to launch a one-of-a-kind public health campaign educating the public on the importance of firearm restraining orders.
  • "Illinois has two very effective tools, the Firearm Restraining Order and Clear and Present Danger reporting.
  • "A Firearm Restraining Order gives a person in crisis time to heal," says one billboard.

PTA Leaders to Convene in the Nation's Capital to Take Action for Kids

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • Hundreds of PTA leaders and education advocates from across the country will come together March 5-7 in Alexandria, Va., for the 2024 National PTA Legislative Conference .
  • They will also hear from speakers and participate in workshops to get an update on issues impacting children, families and schools and grow their advocacy skills.
  • National PTA will recognize Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) during the conference with its 2024 Congressional Voice for Children Award .
  • Additionally, during the conference, National PTA and Everytown for Gun Safety will be announcing a new collaboration.

The Ad Council, Coalition of Health Systems and Hospitals Tackle America's Most Urgent Public Health Crisis: Gun Violence

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Northwell Health's 5th annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum, the Ad Council announced a new gun violence prevention initiative in collaboration with a coalition of health care leaders to address this urgent public health crisis and its impact on youth.

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  • This group of chief executives represents some of the nation's largest health systems and hospitals that are providing funding, strategic insight and issue expertise on gun violence prevention for the campaign.
  • However, only 26% selected gun injuries as the leading cause of death among children, demonstrating a need for further education.
  • Health systems and hospitals throughout the country have seen firsthand the toll gun violence takes on communities.
  • This includes a coalition-based and multi-audience approach, mobilizing the advertising, media and marketing industries to tackle gun violence prevention in America.

President Bill Clinton, White House’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention Join Northwell Health’s Fifth Annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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    Michael Dowling, Northwell Health’s president and CEO delivers remarks during a previous Gun Violence Prevention Forum.
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    The Forum will be hosted by Michael Dowling , president and CEO of Northwell, and feature a half-day program of panel conversations, one-on-one discussions and special breakout working sessions.
  • Bill Clinton, founder and board chair of the Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, will join the Forum for a special keynote address.
  • For more information about this year’s Gun Violence Prevention Forum program and speakers and to register your virtual attendance, please visit www.PreventGunViolence.com .

Reframing firearms violence news coverage: Free National Press Club Journalism Institute training on research and reporting

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firearm violence is largely covered in the media as a crime issue focused on individual shooting events.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firearm violence is largely covered in the media as a crime issue focused on individual shooting events.
  • But experts assert that reframing firearms violence as a broader public health issue is crucial to finding policy and community solutions aimed at preventing deaths and injury from guns.
  • Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at 11:30 am ET on Friday, Feb. 9, for a conversation among experts and journalists on where to find the best data and research on firearms and gun deaths for your reporting.
  • In this 75-minute webinar, we'll explore the gaps, go-to resources, and facts and myths about firearms and firearms ownership.

59 Tristate Hospitals Unite for "It Doesn't Kill to Ask" Child Gun Safety Campaign

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With firearms remaining the leading cause of injury and death in children, the nation's largest regional collaboration of health systems, representing 59 hospitals in Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Southern New Jersey, is kicking off the year with a public service campaign that encourages a community approach to protecting children from unlocked guns.

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  • HospitalsTogether.com is the new name and website for the coalition's ongoing multi-media campaign called "It Doesn't Kill to Ask."
  • The campaign empowers caregivers, parents and community members to speak up about safe gun storage in homes a child might visit, providing actionable tools and new resources to aid in the process.
  • Given the importance of the gun safety public service message across the region, these hospitals and health systems are united in facing this crisis together.
  • Founded and led by national healthcare leader Rhoda Weiss, Ph.D., the expanded coalition partnered with Northwell Health, New York State's largest health system, in leading the gun safety effort.

Grayscale Investments® and The Harris Poll Survey Reveals 73% of Voters Agree Presidential Candidates Should Have an Informed Perspective on Innovative Technologies Like Crypto and AI

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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“Crypto is here to stay, and the survey data clearly indicates that crypto has never been more relevant heading into an American presidential election,” said Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein.

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  • “Crypto is here to stay, and the survey data clearly indicates that crypto has never been more relevant heading into an American presidential election,” said Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein.
  • A majority of American likely voters own investments, and young, male, and minority voters report that inflation has made them more interested in crypto assets.
  • 73% of voters agree that presidential candidates should have an informed perspective on innovative technologies like crypto and AI, and 17% of Republicans and 20% of Democrats reported that they hold a crypto asset among their investments.
  • Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have agreed to participate in Harris Poll surveys.

Game Changing Gun Control Bill Expected to Receive Royal Assent

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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The game-changing Bill reflects more than thirty years of advocacy by the Coalition for Gun Control to make Canadians safer from gun violence.

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  • The game-changing Bill reflects more than thirty years of advocacy by the Coalition for Gun Control to make Canadians safer from gun violence.
  • Founded in the wake of the Montreal massacre, the Coalition has worked nationally on evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence.
  • “The legislation passed today is a long time coming,” said Wendy Cukier, co-founder of the Coalition for Gun Control.
  • The second was criticized by some gun control advocates for not going far enough but the third version, arguably, went too far.

National Humanities Center Announces Sites for Inaugural "Being Human" Festival

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A zine fest in upstate New York. A pop-up museum with puppets in Minneapolis. A writer's workshop on wheels in Oklahoma. These are just a few of the events to be featured next April as part of the National Humanities Center's first annual "Being Human" festival.

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  • These are just a few of the events to be featured next April as part of the National Humanities Center's first annual "Being Human" festival.
  • Inspired by and undertaken in partnership with the United Kingdom's Being Human festival , which originated in 2014, the inaugural US version will include events in nine locations across the country.
  • Events in this year's "Being Human" Festival (US) were selected from a wide variety of proposals submitted to the National Humanities Center.
  • "We are excited to be working with partners across the US to stage what we hope will be an annual celebration of the humanities," said Robert D. Newman, president and director of the National Humanities Center.

97PERCENT NAMES OLIVIA TROYE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 97Percent, whose mission is to reduce gun deaths by including gun owners in the solutions, has appointed Olivia Troye as the organization's Executive Director. Ms. Troye is a highly regarded public policy expert who served in the White House as a senior advisor to former Vice President Mike Pence and has held a number of senior national security roles during her career. Since its founding in 2020, 97Percent has worked to reduce gun deaths by bringing gun owners to the table, conducting research, and leveraging technology to address issues we all agree upon that will make our communities safer.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 97Percent , whose mission is to reduce gun deaths by including gun owners in the solutions, has appointed Olivia Troye as the organization's Executive Director.
  • "Gun violence doesn't distinguish between gun owners or non-gun owners, Democrats, Republicans or Independents."
  • 97Percent recently submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, arguing for the reversal of the appellate court's decision.
  • "As Executive Director, Olivia will help us further elevate our work to reduce gun deaths and to ensure our solutions protect the Second Amendment during this crucial time in our country," added Mr. Miller.