WHAT: Out of the Crossfire, University Hospital and UC Surgeons' violence intervention program, will provide a program update to the media. The program was established in May 2006, with seed funding from The Cincinnati Bar Foundation. The sponsors have hired a program manager and initiated community partnerships. In addition, gunshot victims have enrolled in the program, and life-skills classes are underway.

WHO: Jay Johannigman, M.D., and Kenneth Davis, M.D., will introduce the program manager and provide an update on the program's development.

• Jay Johannigman, M.D., Director, trauma services, University Hospital, associate professor of surgery, UC College of Medicine
•  Jennifer Williams, Ed.D., program manager, Out of the Crossfire

Members of the Out of the Crossfire newly established community advisory board, funders, community partners and mentors have been invited to attend this press briefing.WHEN: Tuesday, March 13 10 a.m.

WHERE: University Hospital Surgical Amphitheater 234 Goodman Street Cincinnati, OH 45219

**Please meet in University Hospital's main lobby by 9:45 a.m. to allow for escort to the surgical amphitheater and set-up time.