The Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force held its first meeting Monday, Oct. 21, to begin work outlined in Executive Order 2024-4, signed earlier this year by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Members appointed to the task force have been charged with identifying root causes of gun violence, compiling and reporting relevant data, maximizing existing resources, soliciting perspectives from diverse community partners and recommending policies to save lives across the state.
The task force is housed within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and its membership reflects a wide range of community partners, including state department directors, medical experts, law enforcement professionals, tribal representatives, academic researchers and more.
“Gun violence is the leading cause of death in children in our state and across the country--now is the time to address gun violence as a public health issue, and Michigan families deserve to feel safe whether they are at work, school or walking down the street,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive and chair of the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. “This task force is undertaking the important work of helping bring solutions to light that will save lives and prevent needless tragedies.”
Whitmer established the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in June to continue her administration’s efforts to address firearm-related injuries and deaths in Michigan.
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