The University of Delaware will mark National Public Health Week with activities April 6-11 at the STAR Campus.

April 6-11: Public Health Week

Public Health Week activities to include program on gun violence reduction

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3:19 p.m., April 1, 2015--Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn will kick off the University of Delaware’s celebration of National Public Health Week 2015 from April 6-11 at the Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus.

Denn will introduce Daniel Webster, who will deliver a seminar, “Evidence to Guide Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence in America,” on Monday, April 6, from 12:20–1:10 p.m. in the Health Sciences Complex Atrium.

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“Too many Delawareans have been killed or injured by gunfire in recent years,” Denn says. “In my first three months in office, we have begun to aggressively address this problem through a combination of expanded policing, advocacy for funding targeted at some of the underlying causes of gun violence such as substance abuse and recidivism, and strict enforcement of existing gun laws. I am pleased that the University of Delaware is focusing on this very real problem.”

Webster, who is director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research, will address gun violence as a leading cause of death and a major cause of racial disparities in premature mortality among men.

“There is considerable pessimism about our ability to reduce gun violence in America,” Webster says. “However, principles and practices found to be successful for reducing other public health problems can also be effective in preventing gun violence. Research indicates that the right policies, law enforcement practices and behavioral interventions can reduce violence and save lives. Cultural divides over guns, policing practices and race pose serious challenges but are not insurmountable for us to forge more effective and just strategies to curb gun violence.”

Other updates to the schedule for National Public Health Week at UD include involvement by the Food Bank of Delaware

Attendees at the screening of the documentary A Place at the Table on Tuesday evening and the Empowered Yoga session on Wednesday evening are invited to donate nonperishable food items. 

In addition, movie snacks will be provided at the documentary screening by chefs trained by the Food Bank as part of a workforce development project. All of the chefs in the program have been recipients of Food Bank services themselves.

The week will culminate in a family-friendly Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday featuring health screenings, health and wellness information, food trucks, information about research studies, and a blood drive and blood typing. 

The website provides details about all events.

Everyone who preregisters for events will be entered into a drawing for prizes to be awarded at the Health and Wellness Expo.

Article by Diane Kukich

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