A 90% drop in violent crime in Winston-Salem! The incredible team at Forsyth WINS deserves major credit. Thanks to their work, Winston-Salem is becoming much safer—and lives are being saved. Forsyth WINS / Cure Violence, Winston, Salem Since 2022, Forsyth WINS has been implementing the Cure Violence approach. Their impact is powerful proof that treating violence like a public health issue works. When we invest in people and prevention, we create lasting change. Read more: https://ow.ly/GyYH50VWvIz #ProtectCVI #SaferCommunities #CureViolence #ForsythWINS #PublicHealthApproach #ViolencePrevention #WinstonSalem (fb)

Cutting community violence prevention programs will lead to MORE PEOPLE BEING KILLED. We’ve seen this before. During Illinois’ 2015–2017 budget impasse, similar cuts to Cure Violence and other vital services resulted in a 77% increase in youth homicides. The precedent is clear. The consequences are deadly. #ProtectCVI (fb)