Gun violence is an epidemic that we must confront. We #WearOrange to spread #GunViolenceAwareness. Today, our NYC Health + Hospitals staff shared a moment of silence in honor of victims and all those impacted by gun violence.

Today we #WearOrange and take a stand as members of the medical community and demand #CommonSenseGunLaws. We believe #EnoughIsEnough. Time for our politicians to #DoSomething #sociallyresponsiblesurgery #MedTwitter Socially Responsible Surgery ThisIsOurLane NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue NYC Health + Hospitals

"Last year, nearly 50,000 people lost their lives due to firearms. Gun-related injuries are now the leading cause of accidental death in children. Gun violence is a public health crisis." - Dr. Leandra Krowsoski, Assoc Trauma Medical Director #GVAM