Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Governor Whitmer was elected to the House of Representatives in 2000 and elected to the Michigan State Senate in 2006 where she served as the Senate Democratic Leader.
“I believe one of the principal duties of any governor is to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of our state’s residents.” – Governor Whitmer
The health of every Michigander is affected by factors ranging from genetics, to the environment, the economy and government policies. These factors influence both personal choices and access to health-related services. Establishing and maintaining the public health must include a new way of thinking that shapes the goals and duties of every agency of state government.
Improving health and quality of life for all Michiganders is a top economic priority for our state.
Everyone in Michigan has a right to quality healthcare they can afford. We must get to work to achieve greater health outcomes by focusing on: