Statement
“Are we saving lives or the gun industry?” PHI Statement on Mass Shooting in Florida
-
Focus Areas
Capacity Building & Leadership -
Issues
Violence Prevention -
Expertise
Outreach & Dissemination
Statement from Mary A. Pittman, CEO and President, Public Health Institute
“Mass shootings in America are tragic and they are preventable. We’re devastated. We’re exhausted. And we’re scared that it’s not going to change. But it must.
“Public Health Institute has produced research and analysis, written statement after statement after statement, and advocated for data collection and research on gun violence so that we can find, fund and implement common sense solutions, including gun control regulations and mental health screening and interventions. We know what works. America knows what works.
“It is not coincidence or bad luck that the number of mass shootings and the number of deaths in the United States is accelerating. As with any public health crisis, contagion spreads without adequate intervention.
“Inaction on this issue is not a neutral stance; it is contributing to the problem. It is time for all of our leaders to decide whether they are in the business of saving lives or saving the gun industry. It is time to stop the bullets.”
More Updates
California Overdose Prevention Network VISTA Alum Reed Nolan Selected for Service Year Alums Award
Statement on Governor Newsom’s Passage of Legislation to Strengthen the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Safety Net System
WaPo: PHI’s Mike Sage on How NFL Stadiums Can Operate as Disaster Shelters
Work With Us
You change the world. We do the rest. Explore fiscal sponsorship at PHI.
Support Us
Together, we can accelerate our response to public health’s most critical issues.
Find Employment
Begin your career at the Public Health Institute.