As we recognize the contributions of people of Latin American descent, we also must recognize the disparities in end-of-life care they have faced for generations and continue to face today. Read more.
Texas advocate and former hospice volunteer Cecilia Vasquez-Vigil penned a powerful op-ed about the importance of end-of-life planning, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
Comprised of faithful Catholics who support all end-of-life options, the group seeks to share stories and resources in an effort to help people plan a death in line with their beliefs. Read more.
With sadness and enormous respect, we mark the recent death of Oregon Senator Robert C. Shoemaker, a legislative trailblazer in the laws governing end-of-life decisions and a major force behind Oregon’s leadership among the states. Read more.
In the Media
President and CEO Kim Callinan’s op-ed celebrating New Mexico’s recently enacted Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act, namely for its 48-hour waiting period provision, was published in USA Today.
The Los Angeles Times ran “California lawmakers vote to speed up state process for terminally ill to end their lives” about the recent approval of a bill containing amendments to the End of Life Option Act, which is now awaiting the governor’s signature.
