Tag: Regional Gun Violence Prevention

Survivors aren’t alone: Family support inside a hospital

.Reading time 8 minutes.
A man with a bald head, beard, and glasses sits bedside at a hospital, looking concerned. A teen is lying in the bed, eyes closed, head turned away, with an IV in his arm

Survivors of gun violence need support that goes beyond just medical treatment. In this comic strip, we see how Paul, a violence intervention specialist, offers survivors and their families bedside support and immediate help with their basic needs.

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Take action: Free gun lockbox giveaways June 6

.Reading time 6 minutes.
Yellow boxes containing lockboxes piled on a table

In recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, June 6, the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention, Regional Peacekeepers Collective, Alliance For Gun Responsibility, and south King County municipal partners are hosting free gun lockbox giveaways at seven locations across King County to raise awareness and provide useful resources to communities.

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“I got you”: the work of a Violence Interrupter

.Reading time 9 minutes.
A man in a shirt that reads "Violence Interrupter" holds two angry teenagers apart.

Gun violence prevention takes a community of people looking out for each other. In this comic strip, we go behind the scenes to see how a community member works to prevent violence in his King County neighborhood.

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