Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence promoting ''Safety'' Conference

We're pretty sure Eddie Eagle was not invited to this seminar. We're also pretty sure attendees will not be taught the REAL way to protect kids from accidental injuries with firearms: "If you see a gun - Stop! Don't Touch! Leave the Area. Tell an Adult." If you're interested in attending this conference, we recommend spending some time at www.dslg.org (Doctors For Sensible Gun Laws) and go prepared to ask some questions!

Alerts and Education - SAFETY CONFERENCE
8/9/03

The Greater Toledo SAFE KIDS Coalition and the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence are presenting an injury prevention seminar on childhood and adolescent injuries.

Click on the "Read More..." link below for more.

The seminar subjects and speakers include:

Childhood Injuries: A public health perspective
David Sleet, PhD, Center for Disease Control

Home Safety
Jean Joley, BSN, MSN

Effective Advocacy
Ohio State Senator Eric Fingerhut

Firearm Safety
Johnathan Groner, MD

Playground Safety
David Parker, BA, CPRP, CPSI

Continuing Eduational Credits available (Yes, that's right - the State of Ohio will be giving licensed teachers extra credit for attending this anti-gun event)

Friday. September 5th, 2003
10 AM - 4 PM
Medical Staff Education Center Auditorium
The Toledo Hospital and Toledo Children's Hospital
2142 N. Cove Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43606

There is a $35 registration fee if received by Monday August 25th, 2003. The fee will be $50 thereafter. Lunch is included.

For more information call the Pro Medica Health System Continuing Medical Education Department at 419-291-4649

Related Articles:
Health bureaucrats: Guns are a ''health issue''

Letter to the Editor: Anti-gun doctor fails to see larger picture (this letter pertains to Dr. Jonathan Groner, who will be a speaker at the "safety" conference)

Dr. Timothy M. Billups, MD, FACEP - written testimony in support of HB12