The U.S. Surgeon General declared gun violence a public health crisis in a 39-page advisory.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Katrina Cook lost her son, 24-year-old Brandon Webb, in March 2018."Every time I think of my son, it's a sad feeling, hurt feeling, feeling of loss, feeling of despair," Cook explained.
While Cook continues to advocate for justice for her son, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a landmarkon gun violence Tuesday. Dr. Murthy declared gun violence a public health crisis. Cook said this advisory should have come sooner. "It changes our ability to feel safe. And if you don't feel safe, what does that do?” Rodriguez explained.
While mass shootings only account for about 1% of all firearm-related deaths, they create trauma for an entire community. According to the advisory, 79% of adults report feeling stressed about a potential mass shooting. Rodriguez agreed with the surgeon general's declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis. She said the next step is getting community partners together to come up with a plan.
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