The Question To Ask On June 21, And After In America, nearly 1.7 million children live in a home with a loaded, unlocked gun, and a staggering 33 percent of homes with children have a gun. Every year, thousands of children are killed or seriously injured as a result. As parents, we can protect those we love by arming ourselves with knowledge and educating ourselves about very real health and safety issues that fuel unnecessary tragedy. One way of arming ourselves with knowledge is by making sure to ASK if there are guns where our children play. If the answer is no, then we have one less thing to worry about. If it’s yes, then we need to ensure that the guns are stored, locked, and kept separate from ammunition. On Friday, June 21, 2013, organizations and individuals around the country will celebrate National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day. Held annually on the first day of summer, a season when children spend more time in other homes, ASK Day reminds parents about the importance of asking if there are guns in the homes where their children play. Another resource for parents is the “Arm Yourself with Knowledge” Facebook Page, which offers simple, empowering solutions to prevent youth violence by making your home, family and community safer. For more information email savefortwayne@yahoo or o to participate in ASK day, email [email protected], or visit askingsaveskids.org
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:14:11 +0000
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