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Barry, go ahead. And then Kathleen, go ahead, Barry.

Kathleen, I'll bet you have a answer on that one.

Kathleen, I'll bet you have a answer on that one.

You know, there are lessons learned from that, though. We do know As a matter of fact, I remember doing my doctoral work on this. We do know that modeling is important. And so, for instance, parents will buckle up themselves knowing that they're modeling good behavior for their kids. Yeah. Okay. So it's that same idea. Clarence, go ahead. Then Tom.

You know, there are lessons learned from that, though. We do know As a matter of fact, I remember doing my doctoral work on this. We do know that modeling is important. And so, for instance, parents will buckle up themselves knowing that they're modeling good behavior for their kids. Yeah. Okay. So it's that same idea. Clarence, go ahead. Then Tom.

We all own the problem.

We all own the problem.

And so it's like, okay, all the cabinets where all the poisonous liquids and all that kind of stuff, let's make damn sure they're locked up. Or the electrical outlets, let's make sure that all of them have plugs in them. or corners of furniture. Let's make sure that, you know, cause they're all, they're all toddling, walking around so they don't knock their heads on the corner.

And so it's like, okay, all the cabinets where all the poisonous liquids and all that kind of stuff, let's make damn sure they're locked up. Or the electrical outlets, let's make sure that all of them have plugs in them. or corners of furniture. Let's make sure that, you know, cause they're all, they're all toddling, walking around so they don't knock their heads on the corner.

We do these things as far as safety is concerned. Okay, one more, one more. It's like, it's kind of like, in my mind, it should be a slam dunk. So, Thea, tell me a story. You know, from the minute somebody comes in, I know you see these people in the hospital. Tell me from, hopefully it's a brighter outcome, but a typical story that you run into. in dealing with this in a hospital setting.

We do these things as far as safety is concerned. Okay, one more, one more. It's like, it's kind of like, in my mind, it should be a slam dunk. So, Thea, tell me a story. You know, from the minute somebody comes in, I know you see these people in the hospital. Tell me from, hopefully it's a brighter outcome, but a typical story that you run into. in dealing with this in a hospital setting.

I think it's important for people to hear this.

I think it's important for people to hear this.

Right.

Right.

Well, if I could, I'd put my arms around you for doing the work that you are doing is sad as it is. I hope people realize that you're helping. You're really, you're really, really helping.

Well, if I could, I'd put my arms around you for doing the work that you are doing is sad as it is. I hope people realize that you're helping. You're really, you're really, really helping.

So firearm storage, the it's okay to ask. Do it. Diffuse the message more and more. Model the behavior. And be smart. And really, really be smart. I encourage our listening audience to check out our website. We've got background research on this. On the front end of the show, I forgot to mention Human Partnerships. is our community sponsor.

So firearm storage, the it's okay to ask. Do it. Diffuse the message more and more. Model the behavior. And be smart. And really, really be smart. I encourage our listening audience to check out our website. We've got background research on this. On the front end of the show, I forgot to mention Human Partnerships. is our community sponsor.

They're an incredible organization that does excellent, excellent work. Not only this kind of thing, but many, many others. Check them out at humanpartnership.org. Check us out at healthchatterpodcast.com. I want to thank our guest, your second to none for doing the work that you do and hopefully with this, we'll be able to spread the message even more.