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In the news: KTTC interview on understanding and acting on the gun crisis

Gun violence deaths among children are preventable if we begin to act. Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children. I recently shared some thoughts with KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota on why people across the aisles should care, and what we can do next. 

Screenshot from Dr. Marc Gorelick's appearance on KTTC news.

The way I see it, there’s three factors in this issue. There are physical elements, individual behaviors, and social factors. To understand and tackle this issue, we need to address all three. I explain this and actionable next steps out in my book, “Saving Our Kids: An ER Doc’s Common-Sense Solution to the Gun Crisis. Watch the full interview here.

Marc Gorelick, MD

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Marc Gorelick, MD, is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) at Children’s Minnesota. He is deeply committed to advocacy issues that impact children’s health, sustainability and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Learn more about his book, “Saving Our Kids: An ER Doc’s Common-Sense Solution to the Gun Crisis.” All proceeds from the book will be invested back into Children’s Minnesota gun violence prevention work. 

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