Trinity Health Calls on Congress Advance Gun Safety
June 1, 2023Trinity Health is taking a stand to prevent gun violence today, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and every day. I joined nearly 50 leaders from other large health systems to convene a National Health Care CEO Council on Gun Violence Prevention & Safety because together we can spread public education and awareness along with violence intervention best practices.
The political will for compromise on gun safety legislation exists. A recent poll found that Americans back gun safety legislation including: 87% support criminal background checks for all gun buyers; 81% support raising the legal age to buy guns to 21; and 80% requiring mental health checks for all gun purchasers.
Trinity Health has shared policy recommendations to confront violence, improve the health of communities and care for the common good.