Firearm-related injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
On Friday, Golisano Children’s Hospital teamed up with local violence-prevention groups 585-SNUG, Rise Up Rochester, Mom’s Demand Action and UR Medicine’s Firearm Injury Prevention Program to raise awareness for gun safety.
It’s known as Wear Orange Day — a national day devoted to ending gun violence. Local organizers say they’re also focused on unintentional injury from firearms…