A Louisville nonprofit that supports children affected by gun violence met with Gov. Andy Beshear last week to discuss the progress of an educational initiative.
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On Saturday, members of the Future Healers program traveled to Nashville to drop off the books at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students and the lead surgeon directing the expansion, Dr. Rachel Appelbaum.
The Future Healers program held a white coat laboratory ceremony to mark the beginning of the 2024-25 curriculum.
It's a 100-page book that blends fun and learning activities for a unique resource that focuses on wellness and health sciences.
The program gives young people a path to recover from the trauma inflicted by gun violence.
LMPD reports out of nearly 200 shootings so far this year, 47 victims have been juveniles. Seven of whom have died.
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In the first six months of 2024, more than 170 shootings have affected families across Louisville. Almost 90 people have died.
Keeland Sanders died last September at 11 years old after being diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Because of his diagnosis, Sanders wanted to be a surgeon when he grew up, so he wanted to join the Future Healers program.
Christopher 2X and the Christopher 2X Game Changers organization will be recognized by Tom Drexler Plumbing during the second quarter of the game in front of a sold-out stadium.
Because of his diagnosis, Keeland Sanders wanted to be a surgeon when he grew up, so he wanted to join the Future Healers program.