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Preventive Health Care Chronic Disease Prevention HIV / AIDS
Responsible Sexual Behavior Substance Abuse Violence Prevention
PROBLEM
STATEMENT: One of the major issues that Wilmington is facing
is gun  violence.
 Between January 1999 and March 2002, there were 182 shooting incidents
resulting in 199 victims. A handgun was used in 94% of the shootings.
Eighty-eight percent of the victims suffered non-fatal injuries
but there were 31 homicides. In 34% of the shootings, drugs were
verified to be involved. However, the real percentage is probably
much higher given the other circumstances of the incident. Robbery
was the motive in another 25% of the shootings.
GOAL: To reduce violence in Wilmington by increasing public
awareness, education and improving quality of life issues through
the coordination of efforts of existing programs and the development
of new resources.
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WHERE WE WANT TO GO:
Reduce the number of
crimes committed with guns by 20%.
Reduce the number of
violent crimes related to drugs.
Increase public awareness
and education efforts to reduce domestic violence and intimate
partner/dating violence incidences.
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HOW CAN WE GET THERE:
Business
Collaborate with the Wilmington Police Department n ways
to protect businesses, employees and customers.
Community
Create and implement a self-defense class to empower women
to defend themselves against violence/sexual assault.
Health Care
Develop professional providers awareness workshops with
specific information concerning risk assessment, Wilmington
information and referral resources and concentration of culturally
and linguistically appropriate screening, detection and treatment.
Education
Institute student pledge against gun violence in schools.
Government
Assure, coordinate and fund an array of violence prevention
and intervention programs, monitor population violence and
lead efforts to develop model standards and protocols.
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