For Healthcare Providers
Gun Violence Is a Public Health Issue
Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens (ages 1–19) in the United States. Healthcare providers and systems play a key role in taking on the public health epidemic of gun violence.
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Guns are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. WONDER Online Database, Provisional Mortality Statistics, Multiple Cause of Death, Injury Mechanism & All Other Leading Causes, (accessed December 16, 2025). Data from 2024. Ages: 1–19.
Our Impact
Our pediatric group agreed to post Be SMART posters in each patient room at their office. It feels great to walk into a room and see the posters. I know that all parents who visit our large practice will be exposed to the safety reminders on the posters, and I know this can save lives!
Rebecca B.
Alabama
Resources
Safety Materials to
Support Your Patients
From posting Be SMART flyers on clinic walls to including secure gun storage in the “new parent safety spiel,” healthcare providers can use Be SMART resources to spread the word about the importance of secure gun storage.
- Asking about Secure Gun Storage
- Secure Storage Practices to Reduce Gun Violence
- Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices
- Facts and Resources on Child Firearm Suicide
- Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth from Firearm Suicide
- Talking to Your Children About Guns
- Keeping Your Home Safe with Secure Storage
- #NotAnAccident Map
- Preventable Tragedies: Findings on Unintentional Shootings by Children
- Medical Community Be SMART Flyer
- About Be SMART
Partner With Us
Bring Be SMART to
Your Patients
Be SMART is an educational, non-political, bipartisan brand that speaks to all adults: gun owners and non-gun owners alike.
We work with organizational partners at the local, regional, and national levels to promote responsible gun ownership and safety practices.
Get in touch and we can work with you to determine how Be SMART can work with your patients.
Partners Receive
- Licensed access to co-branded materials
- Messaging guidance and support from Be SMART staff
- Support for preventing child deaths and promoting safety
- Opportunities for healthcare workers to learn how to discuss gun storage with patients