Maddy Levine-Wolf

Yeah, so I was looking back at our episodes and I really enjoyed the pet episode we did earlier in the year. I thought that was fun. I have two pets and I just thought it was a really fun episode and something that... In public health, I kind of take a very large public health approach. Everything's public health. Everything can be public health.

Yeah, so I was looking back at our episodes and I really enjoyed the pet episode we did earlier in the year. I thought that was fun. I have two pets and I just thought it was a really fun episode and something that... In public health, I kind of take a very large public health approach. Everything's public health. Everything can be public health.

All the terms, kind of how we build our communities and shape our communities. And I think pets are a really big part of that. And I just think it was an interesting episode that a lot of folks don't think about and the role pets play in our lives. And it was probably one of my favorite episodes we've done.

All the terms, kind of how we build our communities and shape our communities. And I think pets are a really big part of that. And I just think it was an interesting episode that a lot of folks don't think about and the role pets play in our lives. And it was probably one of my favorite episodes we've done.

We recommend that you check them out at humanpartnership.org along with our website as well, which is healthchatterpodcast.com. So today, a sad topic, but yet I'm glad that we're talking about it because just merely talking about it and bringing it to you, the listening audience, will heighten our awareness about this topic of unintentional firearm deaths. We have two great guests.

We recommend that you check them out at humanpartnership.org along with our website as well, which is healthchatterpodcast.com. So today, a sad topic, but yet I'm glad that we're talking about it because just merely talking about it and bringing it to you, the listening audience, will heighten our awareness about this topic of unintentional firearm deaths. We have two great guests.

And I'm sure that there are analogous groups, you know, in across across the country, at least I hope. You know, let me let me ask this question. You know, it's like I grew up, I'm sure most of us did with squirt guns. OK, or just any play type of guns. Have we also gotten to the point from a prevention standpoint that that should be taboo with kids growing up?

And I'm sure that there are analogous groups, you know, in across across the country, at least I hope. You know, let me let me ask this question. You know, it's like I grew up, I'm sure most of us did with squirt guns. OK, or just any play type of guns. Have we also gotten to the point from a prevention standpoint that that should be taboo with kids growing up?

Yeah. You know, Anthony, I've got a question for you. You know, you obviously went through an unfortunate event where you were shot, right? and you lost your eyesight, have you ever reflected upon the idea of, okay, I'm involved in this subject because what has happened to me? Okay. On the other hand, um, have you ever thought about, would you have gotten involved in it?

Yeah. You know, Anthony, I've got a question for you. You know, you obviously went through an unfortunate event where you were shot, right? and you lost your eyesight, have you ever reflected upon the idea of, okay, I'm involved in this subject because what has happened to me? Okay. On the other hand, um, have you ever thought about, would you have gotten involved in it?

I'll introduce one and then I'll let Tom introduce another guest who's a colleague of his. I've known Tom Kaki, Dr. Tom Kaki, we figured for close to 40 years. Tom is an absolutely wonderful colleague, a true clinical expert in the area of cardiology, but also A wonderful colleague in the public health arena.

I'll introduce one and then I'll let Tom introduce another guest who's a colleague of his. I've known Tom Kaki, Dr. Tom Kaki, we figured for close to 40 years. Tom is an absolutely wonderful colleague, a true clinical expert in the area of cardiology, but also A wonderful colleague in the public health arena.

If some, if an event has not happened to you from a prevention standpoint?

If some, if an event has not happened to you from a prevention standpoint?

Yeah. And, you know, Tom, I'm sure we can reflect on this, that, you know, many of the major public health problems that we're facing, it's not unusual that people get involved with them based on experience that they've had one way or the other. And like, for instance, I think of you, Tom, in the cardiology field and your work many years ago on smoke-free.

Yeah. And, you know, Tom, I'm sure we can reflect on this, that, you know, many of the major public health problems that we're facing, it's not unusual that people get involved with them based on experience that they've had one way or the other. And like, for instance, I think of you, Tom, in the cardiology field and your work many years ago on smoke-free.

And you understood the connection between cardiac events and smoking. So I guess it's not... unusual that people get involved based on being involved in an event or what have you. Does that seem reasonable to you as well?

And you understood the connection between cardiac events and smoking. So I guess it's not... unusual that people get involved based on being involved in an event or what have you. Does that seem reasonable to you as well?

Yeah. Yeah. All right. So let's talk about, okay, what is it? Really, what is it that brings the issue of unintentional firearm deaths to to a heightened level, for instance, in the African-American community? What is it? Why are they like X number of percentage points above the other groups of people?

Yeah. Yeah. All right. So let's talk about, okay, what is it? Really, what is it that brings the issue of unintentional firearm deaths to to a heightened level, for instance, in the African-American community? What is it? Why are they like X number of percentage points above the other groups of people?

Hello, everybody. Welcome to Health Chatter. Today's episode is on unintentional firearm deaths for children, unfortunately, between the ages of birth and 17. We've got two great guests with us today. We'll get to them in just a moment. I'd like to thank our great crew. Our research crew includes Maddy Levine-Wolf, Aaron Collins, Deandra Howard, and Sheridan Nygaard.

Hello, everybody. Welcome to Health Chatter. Today's episode is on unintentional firearm deaths for children, unfortunately, between the ages of birth and 17. We've got two great guests with us today. We'll get to them in just a moment. I'd like to thank our great crew. Our research crew includes Maddy Levine-Wolf, Aaron Collins, Deandra Howard, and Sheridan Nygaard.

I can't really begin to tell you how many arenas Tom has been involved with in the public health arena. and has really been a strong voice connecting the public health side of all these different issues that we deal with, with the medical aspects. It's been a pleasure, truly a pleasure having him as a colleague, and we still connect to this day.

I can't really begin to tell you how many arenas Tom has been involved with in the public health arena. and has really been a strong voice connecting the public health side of all these different issues that we deal with, with the medical aspects. It's been a pleasure, truly a pleasure having him as a colleague, and we still connect to this day.

You know, I mean, so now they think of it as, you know, I hope that other population groups do not get a false sense of security. In other words, our safety. In other words, you know, if my kids are white. OK, well, not a problem. They're safe. But think about that.

You know, I mean, so now they think of it as, you know, I hope that other population groups do not get a false sense of security. In other words, our safety. In other words, you know, if my kids are white. OK, well, not a problem. They're safe. But think about that.

You know, Tom, you've been involved in the prevention arena. I mean, for many, many public health issues. So reflect on what Anthony just said. You know, it's like, you know, you and I know prevention is a tough game. It really is. And I've often said that prevention isn't as sexy as intervention, okay? And so what's your sense, Woe, these years?

You know, Tom, you've been involved in the prevention arena. I mean, for many, many public health issues. So reflect on what Anthony just said. You know, it's like, you know, you and I know prevention is a tough game. It really is. And I've often said that prevention isn't as sexy as intervention, okay? And so what's your sense, Woe, these years?

So Tom, thanks, many thanks for being on our show today. Tom, I'll let you introduce Anthony.

So Tom, thanks, many thanks for being on our show today. Tom, I'll let you introduce Anthony.

So Tom, what about the idea of something, I'm just trying to think creatively here as far as prevention is concerned, community conversations around safety, frankly, maybe in general, that, you know, so in other words, it wouldn't be just focused on gun safety, which might just keep people away just by the mere title, but safety overall.

So Tom, what about the idea of something, I'm just trying to think creatively here as far as prevention is concerned, community conversations around safety, frankly, maybe in general, that, you know, so in other words, it wouldn't be just focused on gun safety, which might just keep people away just by the mere title, but safety overall.

And then within that conversation, you included gun safety as one example of things that we should be doing to make all of us safer. Is that even feasible?

And then within that conversation, you included gun safety as one example of things that we should be doing to make all of us safer. Is that even feasible?

Anthony, what do you think about that? Community conversations around a generalized topic of safety that would include gun safety so that people wouldn't necessarily be turned off by the subject of just gun safety, but just generalized safety.

Anthony, what do you think about that? Community conversations around a generalized topic of safety that would include gun safety so that people wouldn't necessarily be turned off by the subject of just gun safety, but just generalized safety.

Yeah, yeah. And you truly understand it. Yeah, Tom, go.

Yeah, yeah. And you truly understand it. Yeah, Tom, go.

You know, it's interesting, and I'm sure Anthony and Tom, you can reflect on this. It was only, what, maybe a couple years ago now that data from the Centers for Disease Control was allowed to be analyzed and looked at in order to start assessing gun violence, and then consequently gun safety, which is mind boggling to me personally. I mean, it's just like, what the heck here?

You know, it's interesting, and I'm sure Anthony and Tom, you can reflect on this. It was only, what, maybe a couple years ago now that data from the Centers for Disease Control was allowed to be analyzed and looked at in order to start assessing gun violence, and then consequently gun safety, which is mind boggling to me personally. I mean, it's just like, what the heck here?

But at least now we're starting to get the information out, like all the different research and the statistics, and maybe just that would be the common denominator of knowledge in order to get the conversations really going nationally, I think.

But at least now we're starting to get the information out, like all the different research and the statistics, and maybe just that would be the common denominator of knowledge in order to get the conversations really going nationally, I think.

Right, right, right, yeah.

Right, right, right, yeah.

Good idea. Anthony, last thoughts.

Good idea. Anthony, last thoughts.

Well, I compliment you on your efforts. And I hope I'm speaking for the public that we appreciate your insights, your storytelling, and your commitment to change. Tom, last thoughts.

Well, I compliment you on your efforts. And I hope I'm speaking for the public that we appreciate your insights, your storytelling, and your commitment to change. Tom, last thoughts.

Yeah. Clarence, thoughts?

Yeah. Clarence, thoughts?

You know, I'll tell you, it's sad that we have to talk about these types of things, but yet the fact that we are, hopefully will be wake-up calls for a lot of people to increase their awareness, to increase their safety thinking overall. And I compliment both you, Anthony, and Tom for your commitment to change. So thank you for being on Health Chatter.

You know, I'll tell you, it's sad that we have to talk about these types of things, but yet the fact that we are, hopefully will be wake-up calls for a lot of people to increase their awareness, to increase their safety thinking overall. And I compliment both you, Anthony, and Tom for your commitment to change. So thank you for being on Health Chatter.

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Anthony, it's great. Great to have you. And I'm giving you a virtual hug. So there you go. So thanks for being on our show today. So let's talk about this issue of unintentional Firearm deaths. What I thought I would do is, you know, our illustrious research gang has put together some statistics. And then I thought maybe Tom and Anthony, you can respond to this.

Anthony, it's great. Great to have you. And I'm giving you a virtual hug. So there you go. So thanks for being on our show today. So let's talk about this issue of unintentional Firearm deaths. What I thought I would do is, you know, our illustrious research gang has put together some statistics. And then I thought maybe Tom and Anthony, you can respond to this.

So it's a leading cause of death, unintentional injuries, leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents from, again, from birth to 17 years. And firearms are a leading injury cause.

So it's a leading cause of death, unintentional injuries, leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents from, again, from birth to 17 years. And firearms are a leading injury cause.

method which is the sad part of all of this in 2021 a couple years ago now approximately 30 million children live in homes with firearms 4.6 million in households reporting storing firearms loaded and unlocked in other words ready to to be fired um When we kind of break this down a little bit by age and sex and race, a majority of the deaths occurring among boys, about 83.1%.

method which is the sad part of all of this in 2021 a couple years ago now approximately 30 million children live in homes with firearms 4.6 million in households reporting storing firearms loaded and unlocked in other words ready to to be fired um When we kind of break this down a little bit by age and sex and race, a majority of the deaths occurring among boys, about 83.1%.

And the highest age range is in ages 11 to 15, non-Hispanic, Black, or African-American amount to close to 40%. of the unintentional deaths. And I can go on. So let's just start there. Let's talk about the problem. So Tom, you wanna start us out?

And the highest age range is in ages 11 to 15, non-Hispanic, Black, or African-American amount to close to 40%. of the unintentional deaths. And I can go on. So let's just start there. Let's talk about the problem. So Tom, you wanna start us out?

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So Tom, let me, you know, you bring up an interesting scenario. So let's just take a parent who's got a young kid and their young child is going to go, wants to go play with a friend. Have we gotten to the point where parents need to ask the other parent if you have a gun in the house? Is it stored properly? I mean, are we at that point? Or do we just go with trust, I guess?

So Tom, let me, you know, you bring up an interesting scenario. So let's just take a parent who's got a young kid and their young child is going to go, wants to go play with a friend. Have we gotten to the point where parents need to ask the other parent if you have a gun in the house? Is it stored properly? I mean, are we at that point? Or do we just go with trust, I guess?

So what's your sense on that? Where are we in the prevention arena, the safety arena?

So what's your sense on that? Where are we in the prevention arena, the safety arena?

Are we seeing this in other states as well, that gun locks are being made available? Are you aware of other states?

Are we seeing this in other states as well, that gun locks are being made available? Are you aware of other states?