12 min listen
Treating Gun Violence As A 'Serious Public Health Threat'
Treating Gun Violence As A 'Serious Public Health Threat'
ratings:
Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Firearm-related injuries are among the 5 leading causes of death for people ages 1-64 in the United States, according to the CDC. In 2019, there were 39,707 firearm-related deaths in the United States. That's an average of 109 deaths per day. Firearm-related injuries are harder to quantify, but the Gun Violence Archive reports that there were over 40,000 last year. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has called gun violence a "serious public health threat." She's the first CDC Director to make strong public statements about gun violence since 1999. For decades, gun violence research received no federal funding. That's in large part because of pressure from the NRA. Once again, the United States is investing in a public health approach to stemming gun violence. Dr. Mark Rosenberg, founding director of CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, explains what this means. Additional reporting in this episode from NPR's Eric Westervelt.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Feb 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Details Emerge On Senate's $2 Trillion Rescue Package: It would be the largest such package in American history. The Governor of New York says more is needed. by Consider This from NPR