Local gun violence summit to explore new hospital-based violence intervention program from UVA Health

Local gun violence summit to explore new hospital-based violence intervention program from UVA Health

A group of local organizations is holding an event July 17 to discuss gun violence prevention in Charlottesville. The Second Annual Gun Violence Summit will be focused on the “state of gun violence” in Charlottesville using data from the UVA Center for Community Partnerships and insights from local groups and individuals working to curb gun violence, said Sam Heath from Equal Justice USA, one of the organizers. The event will also explore a new…

UVA launches a new violence intervention program in Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The University of Virginia is launching a new violence intervention program aimed at helping those impacted by violence across the Charlottesville community.