Thursday, March 16, 2023

Loyola STANDS - Violence Prevention Summit Apr. 5, 2023

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StandAgainstGunViolence.org

This Summit is a gathering of Loyola, Proviso, and Chicagoland communities to discuss advocacy and strategies to prevent gun violence in our communities. This year's event will provide applicable information and guidance on how we can be advocates for change through presentations and hands-on events.

Featured Address: Kris Brown, president of the Brady Organization, lawyer, policy advisor, and gun violence prevention advocate.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

  • Free and open to the public.
  • Attend in-person on Loyola's Health Science Campus or virtually via webinar

Agenda:

8:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Featured Address: Kris Brown, President of Brady United

10:00 a.m. Local Advocacy Against Gun Violence & Panel Discussion

  • Halleh Akbarnia, MD, Advocate Health Care
  • Alicia Schemel, Everytown Survivor Network & Moms Demand Action
  • Tom Vanden Berk, Founder of G-PAC
  • Kitty Brandtner, Co-Founder of March Fourth
  • Brian Dye & Jarvis Buchanan, Legacy Disciples/Hood Heroes

11:00 a.m. The Loyola Community as Violence Prevention Advocates

  • Amanda Oliver, BSN, RN, CCRN
  • Michelle Kavoosi, JD, MPH
  • Dave Olson, Ph. D, MA, MS
  • Purvi Patel, MD, FACS, Associate Professor
  • Scott Grandt, LUMC Public Safety
  • Timothy Cunningham, LUC Police

11:50 a.m. Call to Action: A Message from Congresswoman Lucy McBath

12:00 p.m. Gun Safety and Violence Prevention Advocacy Workshop: Kris Brown & Delphine Cherry, Brady United

12:30 p.m. Grab and Go Lunch

Additional specialized content will be available on StandAgainstGunViolence.org.

Credit and Attendance: This event is eligible for 2 EGR Credits, CCGH Supported Lecture, BCCI® CE chaplaincy credit, and 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™*

Sponsored by: Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence, Loyola University Medical Center, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Health Sciences Campus Ministry, and the Institute for Translational Medicine (ITM)*

Questions: contact Stands@luc.edu or Idiake Irumundomon, iirumundomon@luc.edu.

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