Manning Family Children’s Hospital is at the forefront of tackling pediatric gun violence in New Orleans, servicing approximately one child affected by gun violence each week. Since 2023, the hospital has partnered with local organizations to launch a data-driven gun safety initiative, distributing over 2,200 biometric gun safes to families in high-risk areas and participating in more than 100 community events aimed at enhancing firearm safety education.
Recognized as a national model in firearm injury prevention, the program emphasizes immediate community outreach by coordinating timely responses to incidents of gun violence. Families that engage with the initiative report feeling safer at home, raising awareness of safe firearm storage and child safety practices. Those in Orleans Parish can register for a gun safe online, reinforcing the hospital’s commitment to safeguarding children—one neighborhood at a time.
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