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How to ask about guns before a playdate: 4 tips for parents

How to ask about guns before a playdate: 4 tips for parents

Update: 2025-02-11
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One simple question could save a life: Is there an unlocked gun in the house? Firearms are now the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Pediatric trauma Surgeon Chethan Sathya, MD, shares four strategies to help parents get started. 


Northwell’s national gun violence prevention awareness campaign helps parents raise critical questions about safe firearm storage.


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Northwell Health’s 6th Annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum will take place on February 27, 2025. To learn more, visit: preventgunviolence.com. To attend virtually, register at preventgunviolence2025.rsvpify.com/

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How to ask about guns before a playdate: 4 tips for parents

How to ask about guns before a playdate: 4 tips for parents

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