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—Gary
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April 18, 2007
Threat Prompts Police Search at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Va.— Virginia Tech police officers raced to a main administration building with their guns drawn this morning in response to a threat against the university’s president, Charles W. Steger, but then determined that the threat was not credible.
The building, Burruss Hall, is located near the Drillfield in the center of the campus. A morning news conference was delayed while the police searched the building. —Eric Hoover
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While many people struggle to cope with this tragedy, we hope to remind your blog readers that there are resources for managing the stress of a traumatic event.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares the public’s grief over the recent tragedy at VA Tech and would like to take this opportunity to share some important health information on coping with violence.
CDC resources include:
Information on school violence and prevention strategies: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SchoolViolence/
http://www.cdc.gov/InjuryViolenceSafety/
Short video podcast: Coping with Stress after a Traumatic Event such as a School Shooting:
www.cdc.gov/podcasts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTjdzM1MRv8
Thank you for the opportunity to share this information!
Additional information can be found at www.cdc.gov
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