Thursday, May 9

Be SMART: Secure Gun Storage Saves Kids’ Lives

Join us for this informational session on firearm safety and storage.

By Community Health Education Center

Select date and time

Thursday, May 9 · 7 - 8pm PDT

Location

Community Health Education Center - Building D, Classroom 2

939 Oak Street Southeast Salem, OR 97301

About this event

What is Be SMART?

The Be SMART campaign was launched in 2015 to promote responsible gun ownership in order to reduce child gun deaths.

Whether you’re a gun owner, or you know someone who owns a gun, there is a role for everyone in the conversation around secure gun storage. Be SMART is a framework that parents, caretakers, and community leaders can follow to help keep their communities safe.

Ultimately, you can help prevent kids from accessing firearms by storing them securely and encouraging others to do the same. Because children deserve to feel safe, no matter where they are. In this class you will learn what it means to Be SMART

Here's how to Be SMART:

S - Secure all firearms in your home and vehicle

M - Model responsible behavior around firearms

A - Ask about the presence of firearms in other homes

R - Recognize the role of firearms in suicide

T - Tell your peers to be S-M-A-R-T

This is an educational class. Please do not bring any firearms to the class.

Organized by

Community Health Education Center

The mission of the Community Health Education Center (CHEC) is to inform and empower patients, families, community members, and hospital staff by providing accurate health information. Visiting the CHEC can be an important step in finding health information, wellness programs, and services in our community.

CHEC services are available to anyone in our community, regardless of whether they are currently a patient at Salem Hospital.

The CHEC is open Mondays through Fridays from 8am to 5pm and can be reached by phone at 503-814-2432 or by email at CHEC@salemhealth.org

Scholarships: Financial assistance is available to those who need help to attend our programs. We may be able to offer a discount and/or waive registration costs depending on the situation. Please call our staff if you need assistance.

Refund Policy: We will allow refunds if requested at least seven days prior to the first class session. Any refund requests made less than seven days before the first class session may be granted in the event of a medical or personal emergency. No refunds will be given once a program begins. In the event of program cancellation, the CHEC will automatically issue a refund to all attendees.

Free