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Forum on Preventing Gun Violence

Join residents of Westborough and surrounding communities for a forum on preventing gun violence, featuring several well-known speakers:

  • Dr. David Hemenway, Professor of Health Policy and Director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center, Harvard School of Public Health. He is the author of two books on violence prevention: "Private Guns, Public Health" and "While You Were Sleeping: Success Stories in Injury and Violence Prevention.
  • Dr. Michael P. Hirsch, Surgeon-in-Chief at UMASS Memorial Children's Center and Acting Commissioner of the Worcester Dept of Public Health. He is an active public health and child safety advocate who brought the "Goods for Guns" buyback program to Worcester.
  • Congressman Jim McGovern, representing the 2nd District of Massachussets.

The forum will provide important, research-based information about gun violence as well as offer an opportunity for thoughtful discussion about what individuals and communities can do to address the problem. The forum is open to the public and free of charge.



























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