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Chicago community group training residents to help victims of gun violence

Chicago community group training residents to help victims of gun violence
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Chicago community group training residents to help victims of gun violence
In certain areas of Chicago's south side, victims with gunshot wounds have a low chance of surviving, because ambulance response is slower, there's a shortage of hospitals and trauma centers and police personnel aren't required to administer first aid. Ujimaa Medics wants to change that by empowering the residents to help. They are training high school students and neighbors to learn life-saving techniques to treat victims right at the scene. Correspondent Laura Chavez talks to the group about their mission and what medical professionals say about their efforts.

In certain areas of Chicago's south side, victims with gunshot wounds have a low chance of surviving, because ambulance response is slower, there's a shortage of hospitals and trauma centers and police personnel aren't required to administer first aid. Ujimaa Medics wants to change that by empowering the residents to help. They are training high school students and neighbors to learn life-saving techniques to treat victims right at the scene. Correspondent Laura Chavez talks to the group about their mission and what medical professionals say about their efforts.

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