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In 1995, epidemiologist Gary Slutkin founded Cure Violence, formerly called Ceasefire. Dr. Slutkin believes that violence should be treated like an epidemic, and can be prevented by stopping the behavior at its source. Modeled after strategies to prevent disease transmission, the Cure Violence model addresses violence through a three-pronged approach: 1)...

Home to the University of Missouri, Columbia is considered one of the state’s most livable cities, with a number of educational, economic and cultural opportunities available. It is also the seat of Boone County, which ranked well according to the 2011 County Health Rankings—10th out of 114 counties in Missouri for health outcomes and 2nd for health factors.

Kids walking to school is a very old idea, and one whose time has come again—in a new way. With a responsible adult walk leader, “walking school buses tear down parental fears such as stranger danger and traffic incidents that prevent many kids from walking to school,” said PedNet Coalition Assistant Director Lawrence Simonson. Simonson called such programs “...