- Community members gathered at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital to raise awareness about the impact of gun violence during Wear Orange Day, honoring victims and survivors of gun violence.
Community members gathered outside Sentara Norfolk General Hospital on Friday wearing orange to raise awareness about the impact of gun violence as part of Wear Orange Day, a national observance highlighting how gun violence affects families, survivors and communities.
Wear Orange Day honors victims and survivors of gun violence and is observed annually, honoring the death of a 12-year-old girl who, in 2013, marched in President Barack Obama’s second inaugural parade in Chicago and was killed a week later in a random shooting at a playground.
The 30-minute event featured remarks from hospital leaders, medical professionals and family members whose lives have been impacted by gun violence in the region…