New Study Ties Weak State Gun Laws to Child Deaths in Wisconsin

New study ties weak state gun laws to child deaths in Wisconsin

Reading Time: 3 minutes States with weak gun laws, including Wisconsin, experience more firearm deaths among children ages 0 to 17, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics.  “We cannot accept that harsh reality as normal,” said Nick Matuszewski, associate executive director at WAVE Educational Fund, a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to preventing gun violence. “This study provides dramatic evidence that wh…

Study links weak gun laws with increased child deaths in WI

States with weak gun laws, including Wisconsin, experience more firearm deaths among children ages 0 to 17, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics. “We cannot accept that harsh reality as normal,” said Nick Matuszewski, associate executive director at WAVE Educational Fund, a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to preventing gun violence. “This study provides dramatic evidence that when lawmakers step up and …

CHILDREN HAVE ENOUGH REASONS TO VISIT THE HOSPITAL—GUN VIOLENCE SHOULD NOT BE ONE OF THEM – Marketing Communication News

Northwell Health, in partnership with New York-based advertising agency StrawberryFrog, has launched a poignant new television campaign aimed at preventing firearm-related deaths among children. The initiative urges New Yorkers to securely lock their firearms, reinforcing the importance of gun safety to prevent tragic and avoidable accidents. A 30-second spot, titled “Things We Can Treat,” begins with wistful images of children happily at play an