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This Anxiety Is Not New

Compassion & Choices D.C. Campaign Director Donna Smith speaks candidly about racial inequities around and beyond those in end-of-life healthcare. Read More

Volunteer Spotlight: Al Thomas

Renowned publisher and member of the Compassion & Choices African American Leadership Council, Al Thomas channels his experiences with loss into actively helping others understand the importance of advance planning. Read More

Massachusetts Bill Moves Forward

For the first time since its introduction nine years ago, the Massachusetts End of Life Option Act was approved in committee and advances to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. Read More

My Pride Is a Rebellion

Compassion & Choices National Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Human Resources Jonathan Patterson reflects on what Pride month means to him. Read More

Two-Year Progress Report on Compassion & Choices’ Efforts to Diversify the Movement

We report on our progress over the last two years to create greater diversity within the end-of-life care movement. Read More

Keep “Staying Stronger Together” With Us!

Our webinar series continues, helping us all stay connected and informed from a distance in these trying times. Read More

In the Media

• Compassion & Choices National Director of Constituency Brandi Alexander notes the low percentage of Black and Brown people who have completed advance directives in Los Angeles Wave’s “Compassion & Choices Prepares People For The End.”
• Seattle Post Alley spoke to President and CEO Kim Callinan about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on a compassionate death.
• Kim Callinan details our dementia tools in her op-ed for The Wayne County News, “COVID-19 Could Worsen Dementia Health Crisis.”

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