236: Giving Gun Violence a Face While Crusading for Community Health

Scott Charles, a trauma outreach manager at Temple University Hospital, joins hosts Kelly and JJ to share about his own experiences with gun violence and the impact it's had on his role in preventative care. We delve into the importance of personal narratives and the power they hold in humanizing statistics related to firearm injuries, while also uncovering the raw reality of the trauma bay, revealing its stark contrast to the dramatized portrayal often seen in mainstream media. Scott introduces us to the Cradle to Grave program, an initiative designed to educate young people about the harsh medical realities of firearm injuries.

Further reading:
‘Where is the outrage ... from everyone?’ The story behind this Temple trauma surgeon’s tweet. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Dying is Easy: Cradle 2 Grave (the Philadelphia Citizen)
These 11 Temple University violence reduction programs are enhancing safety in Philadelphia(Temple University)
Temple University Hospital's trauma advocates work to expand program to help gun violence victims (ABC)'
One man's mission to prevent gun deaths – one lock at a time (Metro Scott Charles, a trauma outreach manager at Temple University Hospital, joins hosts Kelly and JJ to share about his own experiences with gun violence and the impact it's had on his role in preventative care. We delve into the importance of personal narratives and the power they hold in humanizing statistics related to firearm injuries, while also uncovering the raw reality of the trauma bay, revealing its stark contrast to the dramatized portrayal often seen in mainstream media. Scott introduces us to the Cradle to Grave program, an initiative designed to educate young people about the harsh medical realities of firearm injuries.

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Further reading:
‘Where is the outrage ... from everyone?’ The story behind this Temple trauma surgeon’s tweet. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Dying is Easy: Cradle 2 Grave (the Philadelphia Citizen)
These 11 Temple University violence reduction programs are enhancing safety in Philadelphia(Temple University)
Temple University Hospital's trauma advocates work to expand program to help gun violence victims (ABC)'
One man's mission to prevent gun deaths – one lock at a time (Metro Philadelphia)