On December 14, 2012 our town was traumatized by one of the worst mass murders in American history. In the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, over 100 doctors from Newtown, CT have united as a professional voice for our grieving town. Although our specialties differ, our goal is the same—to stop this national epidemic that has taken our children. We believe this is a major public health issue and can be successfully addressed as with other previous United States epidemics including tobacco, alcohol and motor vehicle safety.