Author: Penny Okamoto

Posted on September 9, 2021

September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

Suicide can be prevented. If you are having thoughts of suicide, help is available 24 hours a day: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. Firearms are used in more … read more

Posted on December 1, 2020

Educating Healthcare Providers About the Link Between Firearm Ownership and Suicide

The following is a presentation by the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation for the Oregon Public Health Association Annual Conference October 2019. Programs Available to Educate Healthcare Professionals About Suicide Prevention NIMH – Ask Suicide Screening Questions Toolkit (ASQ) The Matt … read more

Posted on November 8, 2020

Analysis of the 2020 Federal and State Elections

Firearm death and injury is increasing but, to borrow a phrase from President-elect Joe Biden, we can marshal the forces of decency, compassion, and science to pass the laws and enact the policies that will end–yes, end–the nightmare of gun … read more

Posted on November 4, 2020

Pro-shooting Lobbies Attempt to Nullify Laws, Taxpayers Could Pay the Price

Illegal Nullification of Laws in Four Oregon Counties UPDATE December 2, 2020: Columbia and Umatilla counties both passed the illegal nullification measures on their ballots. Columbia did so despite having one of the highest rates of increase in a leading … read more

Posted on October 17, 2020

Ceasefire Oregon Action Fund Endorsements for 2020 General Election

October 14, 2020 The Ceasefire Oregon Action Fund, a political action committee, endorses candidates who will support strong, evidence-based laws to stop gun violence. This year, we are specifically asking people to support women and minorities in rural Oregon who … read more

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