Violence prevention belongs in the national conversation. The HAVI is bringing proven, hospital- and community-based approaches to the Super Bowl through a full-page ad in the official program book. Learn more and bring visibility to this life-saving work: thehavi.org/endviolence

This morning, 122 people joined the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education for our 4th Annual Gun Violence Prevention Research Breakfast at #APHA2026 Annual Meeting & Expo. Thank you to our speakers: Karlton Harris of the Forgotten Third, Sandra McKay of the McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston, and the Center’s own Tom Simon, Melissa Mercado, and Enjoli Willis. And thank you to everyone who joined the conversation about evidence-informed efforts to prevent and reduce firearm violence and suicide.

Greetings from Day 1 of the #apha2026 Annual Meeting & Expo! Our Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education team is ready to connect with you — stop by our booth #1222 to say hello! All conference attendees are welcome to attend our 4th Annual Gun Violence Research Breakfast tomorrow! Register here: buff.ly/0AeQyqq

Next stop: Indianapolis! 🏁 The HAVI 2027 Conference is coming September 13–15, 2027. Join us to share what’s working, strengthen connections, and help fuel progress in community violence intervention. 🗓️ Save the date! More details coming soon. #HAVI2027

💲Cost can help shape whether firearm injury prevention programs get launched...and whether they last. Join the @aboutKP Center for Gun Violence Research and Education on Tuesday, November 17 at 1 PM ET | 10 AM PT for a webinar on Cost, Cost-Effectiveness, and Firearm Injury Prevention, with Kenya Jackson (@GradyHealth's IVYY Project) and Dr. Megan O'Toole (@Everytown for Gun Safety). 👉 Register: buff.ly/bgdRkEm #GunViolencePrevention #PublicHealth #FirearmInjuryPrevention

👏 The HAVI was proud to join Pennsylvania’s first Gun Violence Prevention Symposium along with @PaCrimeComm, @LGAustinDavis, and @WestEd, where local teams examined what may be contributing to the state’s historic 16% decline in violent crime and how to build momentum around community-driven solutions. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/eTcUXcE #GunViolencePrevention #CommunityViolenceIntervention #PublicHealth #Pennsylvania

“We owe it to our children to use every tool at our disposal to protect them from violence and help them heal when violence occurs.” — Toni Rivera, Deputy Executive Director, The HAVI The HAVI is proud to support @RileyChildrens, @RileyKids, Indy Peace, and @IndyOPHS as they launch Indiana’s first pediatric-focused Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP). This important milestone strengthens the bridge between healthcare and community violence intervention and helps young people and their families recover from violence, access the care and support they need, and build safer communities. Read more: buff.ly/S1KgXrI #CommunityViolenceIntervention #TheHAVI #HVIP #ViolencePrevention #RileyChildrens

⏰ Two Days Left to Apply  There's still time to apply for the @aboutKP Center for Gun Violence Research and Education’s 2026 Fall Funding Opportunity! 📅 Letters of Intent (LOIs) are due THIS WEDNESDAY, October 14, at 3 PM ET | 12 PM PT.  ✍️ Watch the recording of our informational webinar, learn more and apply: buff.ly/L9AEyqs

A new @CouncilonCJ report identifies expanded community violence intervention among the leading potential contributors to the historic decline in U.S. homicide. This recognition strengthens the case for sustained investment in #CVI and #HVIPs. Read more: buff.ly/lBuAlQD

▶️ Missed the Funding Opportunity Webinar?  The recording is now available!  Watch the webinar and explore resources from the @aboutKP Center for Gun Violence Research and Education—powered by the HAVI—to learn about the 2026 Fall Funding Opportunity. ⏰ Letters of Intent (LOIs) are due next week - October 14 at 3 PM ET | 12 PM PT.  ✍️ Watch the webinar, learn more, and apply: buff.ly/L9AEyqs

📢 Join us for the SafeStat Town Hall Tomorrow Join us tomorrow, October 6 to learn about SafeStat® and how this new platform can help CVI partners strengthen coordination, better understand community needs, and track interventions across the CVI ecosystem. Featuring the HAVI, @CitiesUnited, @NICJR01, and @BonterraTech. 🗓️ Oct. 6 | 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT 🔗 Register: buff.ly/bFmbnHr #CVI #ViolencePrevention #SafeStat

On October 6, join the HAVI, @CitiesUnited, @NICJR01, and @BonterraTech to learn more about SafeStat®, a new platform designed specifically for CVI ecosystems. Hear how SafeStat® is being developed to help partners better understand risk, coordinate services, respond to emerging trends, and strengthen collective impact. 🗓️ October 6 | 2 PM ET 👉 Register: buff.ly/bFmbnHr #CommunityViolenceIntervention #CVI #PublicHealth

On @MSNBC's @Morning_Joe, Malcolm @Gladwell discusses his new book, The American Way of Killing, examining America’s epidemic of gun violence and the dramatic reductions in violence happening in cities like Baltimore—including the role Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs are playing in that progress.

Through its 2026 Fall Funding Opportunity, the @aboutKP Center for Gun Violence Research and Education—powered by the HAVI—seeks to fund rigorous evaluation research that informs healthcare systems change.   💡Want to learn more? Join our informational webinar TOMORROW - Friday October 2 - at 2 PM ET | 11 AM PT to hear about the funding opportunity and how to apply.    🔗Register: buff.ly/ByNaCp4

Strong CVI ecosystems depend on strong coordination. Join @TheHAVI and our partners on Oct. 6 for a Town Hall introducing SafeStat®, a new data and coordination platform designed specifically for CVI ecosystems. 🗓️ Oct. 6 | 2 PM ET 👉 Register: buff.ly/bFmbnHr

🎥 Webinar - Learn More About the 2026 Fall Funding Opportunity Join the @aboutKP Center for Gun Violence Research and Education—powered by the HAVI—to learn more about our 2026 Fall Funding Opportunity: • Who can apply • The application process • What the Center is seeking to fund Eligible organizations working with hospitals, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and other community-based health centers are encouraged to attend. 📅 Friday, October 2 🕒2 PM ET | 11 AM PT 🔗Register for the webinar: buff.ly/ByNaCp4 👉Learn more and apply: buff.ly/Oum6rPe

💻 Missed last week's @aboutKP Center for Gun Violence Research and Education webinar on the benefits, challenges, and considerations of using #AI in firearm injury prevention research and practice? Don't worry - we've got you covered! 🎥 Watch past webinars for convenient, on-demand learning: buff.ly/DaZ5Asv

📢 Funding Opportunity: Up to $1.25 Million per Award The @aboutKP Center for Gun Violence Research and Education—powered by the HAVI— has launched its 2026 Fall Funding Opportunity! This funding opportunity will support rigorous evaluation research that informs healthcare systems change related to firearm violence and/or firearm suicide prevention and intervention. Eligible organizations working with hospitals, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and other community-based health centers are encouraged to apply. 📅 Letters of Intent (LOIs) due October 14 at 3 PM ET | 12 PM PT ✍️ Learn more: buff.ly/VSyTOac

👂Did you hear the news? The Center's newest funding opportunity is launching next week! Subscribe to stay updated: 📩buff.ly/570hpoE

Have you ever wanted to hear directly from funders on how to better position research for support? Dr. Melissa Mercado, Senior Director of the @aboutKP Center for Gun Violence Research and Education - powered by the HAVI - will join representatives from other leading organizations supporting injury and violence prevention research for a session at @savir_org's Fall Forum. 🗓️Thursday, September 17 🕒12 PM ET | 9 AM PT ➡️SAVIR members can read more and register here: buff.ly/Cbxfs3W #SAVIR2026 #ViolencePrevention

📢TOMORROW! The @aboutKP Center for Gun Violence Research and Education webinar series returns with a discussion on the benefits, challenges, and considerations of using #AI in firearm injury prevention research and practice. This is your last chance to register - we hope to see you there! 📅 September 10 🕐 1 PM ET | 10 AM PT 🔗 Register: buff.ly/DakGcns #PublicHealth #ViolencePrevention #HealthcareInnovation