Trinity Health Calls on Congress Advance Gun Safety
June 1, 2023
Gun violence is a public health emergency. Every day, health systems—like Trinity Health—are responding to the trauma caused by violence, including gun violence. In 2021, gun-related injuries led to nearly 49,000 fatalities, an increase of 8% over the previous year. In fact, gun-related injuries have surpassed motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death for children and adolescents.
Trinity 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.
Trinity 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.