2023
December
18,
2023
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12:42 PM
America/Chicago
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study that says children involved in unintentional fatal shootings most commonly found the gun in a bedroom.The report, which uses data that covers approximately 20 years of …
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August
09,
2023
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10:05 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s and the Aim for Safety program supported a proclamation Tuesday evening at Fort Worth City Council that designated August as “Gun Safety Awareness Month.” This proclamation, set forth by councilwoman Jeanette Martinez of District 11, …
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May
18,
2023
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11:10 AM
America/Chicago
The Center for Community Health led by Cook Children's joins many community events for parents and families to share safety and parenting information. The Center for Community Health provides education and resources to reduce injuries and share …
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February
01,
2023
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11:14 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerKaitlin Bates and her three young sons heard a loud pop while walking on a nature trail one day last summer. At first, Kaitlin thought their stroller ran over something, maybe a snake. Then her 18-month-old son Jace started …
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2022
September
27,
2022
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11:23 AM
America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 26 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative, and aims to reach parents through …
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June
03,
2022
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13:55 PM
America/Chicago
Friday, June 3 marks Gun Violence Awareness Day, also known as the Wear Orange Day to honor survivors and victims of gun violence.Cook Children’s Health Care System has treated 16 non-fatal firearm-related injuries so far from January through …
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2021
June
28,
2021
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09:25 AM
America/Chicago
In Cook Children’s Emergency Department, treating gunshot victims requires all hands on deck. The moments are precious as staff work against the clock to save young lives. The goal? To rescue every child who comes through the sliding doors. …
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2020
April
09,
2020
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13:47 PM
America/Chicago
For our safety, we’ve all been asked to stay at home to protect each other and our community.
This is sound advice that everyone should follow but with so many kids home, Cook Children’s has begun to see rising numbers in outdoor- and …
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2019
December
17,
2019
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09:38 AM
America/Chicago
As a gun owner, Daniel Guzman, M.D., understands what a rite of passage going hunting is for many kids in Texas.
As an emergency room physician, Dr. Guzman also knows the importance of gun safety.
Dr. Guzman has seen serious, even deadly …
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September
19,
2019
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14:46 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s is looking for parents of children ages 4-12 years old to participate in a gun safety research project.
The study takes place on the Cook Children's main campus in Fort Worth, Texas, and participants must be …
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February
25,
2019
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15:39 PM
America/Chicago
Once again a local shooting of a small child is in the news and under investigation by authorities.
NBC 5 reports that a toddler was shot in the head at a Fort Worth home last week. Police said the child’s mother and father were at the …
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2017
March
21,
2017
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16:25 PM
America/Chicago
Last week, five kids, ages ranging from 3 to 11 years old, were treated at Cook Children’s for accidental gunshot wounds. The shootings included a shotgun, two from a handgun, a BB gun and a pellet gun.
Fortunately, none of the …
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