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Why we wear orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day

At Children’s Minnesota, our goal is to put kids first and keep them safe. “As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, we want to prevent gun violence and accidental shootings,” said Laura Plasencia, trauma services manager.

Parents can take a few simple steps to prevent fire-arm related injuries:

  • Make sure any firearms are stored unloaded and locked, and children don’t have access to keys.
  • Store ammunition separately.
  • Disassemble firearms or use cable and trigger locks.
  • However, having no guns in the home is the only guaranteed way to prevent accidents.

Source: Keeping Kids Safe from Gun Accidents: 6 Strategies for Families

In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, many Children’s employees wore orange to support firearm safety.

Children's Minnesota employees wearing orange

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