Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis

Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis

From Last Day by Lemonada Media

June 11, 2025 · 42 min

About this episode

This episode discusses gun violence as a public health crisis and highlights efforts by healthcare leaders and community members to address it.

Gun violence in America is at a crisis point. It’s now the number one killer of kids and teens – a stat that should make us all pause. But instead of throwing up their hands, healthcare leaders, gun violence survivors, physicians, community members and faith leaders are doing something about it. In this episode, we’re diving into Northwell Health’s groundbreaking Gun Violence Prevention Forum, where they’re treating it as the true public health emergency that it is and elevating the conversation around safe firearm storage and gun violence prevention. This episode is presented by Northwell Health. To learn more, visit preventgunviolence.com/resources. You can also check out agreetoagree.org. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, use a safe computer and contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at www.thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-7233. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

  • gun violence
  • public health
  • youth safety
  • firearm storage
  • community action

Keywords

  • gun violence
  • public health crisis
  • Northwell Health
  • firearm safety
  • domestic abuse

Sponsors

Northwell Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Domestic Violence Hotline

Places: America

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