584: Violence Prevention Work Gets Attention, First Responders Connect Via Telemedicine Link

Dr. Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer of the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, tells us about a recent meeting with officials from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, outlines what Congress moving a funding deadline means for ASTHO members; Marty Link, Administrator of the Office of EMS and Trauma with the South Dakota Department of Health, says the Telemedicine in Motion program allows paramedics and EMTs to get help from doctors as the ambulance is en route; and ASTHO will host a discussion leveraging policy and funding to prevent ACES on January 29. State of North Carolina News Release: Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order Establishing State Office of Violence Prevention South Dakota Department of Health Webpage: EMS Telemedicine ASTHO Webinar: Leveraging Policy and Funding to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences ASTHO Report: Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Policy Toolkit ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed