Upcoming EVENTS

March 26, 2010

Future Directions in End-Of-Life Care
Widener University School of Law Symposium
Widener Univ. School of Law-Wilmington, DE

Kathryn Tucker will be speaking at a law review symposium hosted by Widener University School of Law (Wilmington DE), Friday, March 26, 2010.  The tentative title for the conference is "Future Directions in End-Of-Life Care."

The Widener Law Review's 2010 annual symposium will be focused on planning for the end of life. Local and national experts will address topics such as: advance care planning, POLST, drug laws with regard to palliative care, determining capacity, guardianships, hospice coverage under Medicare, and
assistance in dying.

For more information contact: Prof. Thaddeus Pope, tmpope@widener.edu

May 6, 2010 

Capitol Hill Briefing: Older Women's League "Mother's Day Report"
Washington, D.C.
2:00-4:00 pm

Compassion & Choices Legal Advocacy Director Kathryn Tucker will participate in a briefing on Capitol Hill to legislators and staff in collaboration with the Older Women’s League (OWL). The briefing will discuss OWL's annual "Mother's Day Report", devoted this year to end-of-life issues.

For more information contact Natale Zimmer at nzimmer@owl-national.org

July 17, 2010

End of Life Law, Policy, Practice in Idaho: Aid in Dying Governed by Standard of Care
Idaho Medical Association Annual Conference
Boise, Idaho
Hosted by the Idaho Medical Association

Kathryn Tucker will be speaking at The Idaho Medical Association’s Annual Conference. Her presentation will focus in End- of Life choices in Idaho.

For more information contact: Dave Mueller, dave@acmec.org